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Oct 2023
28m 33s

Surviving Breast Cancer

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About this episode

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is why we’re dedicating today’s episode to that very topic. We sit down with Kristina Guerrero, a journalist, TV host and survivor. Chiquis talks about everything from how important mammograms are – especially for Latinas – to how the journey has changed Kristina’s entire perspective on life.

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