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Jul 2023
58m 8s

Maria Menounos’ Secret Battle with Cance...

DEAR MEDIA, AMANDA HIRSCH
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Maria Menounos had it all, the dream job millions of girls wanted (including me)- but not everything’s perfect- Maria has been dealing with health issues, losing a parent, and finally a cancer diagnosis all while anticipating the arrival of her first child via surrogacy. We discuss how she dealt with all the above, and the mission she is now on to help others!


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