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Heart to Heart: When the Doctor Becomes the Patient

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Episode 119

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December, 30 2025



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Dr. Alexia Oliver opened our 2025 Global Summit sharing her harrowing account of being on the brink of completing her medical training only to discover she had an aggressive lymphoma. Her treatment was followed by chemotherapy-induced heart failure so severe she was placed on the transplant list, yet she slowly recovered against all expectations. After additional setbacks—including bilateral hip replacements—she returned to medical school with a renewed sense of purpose, grounded in the conviction that having a “why” makes survival possible. She embodies the reason our community exists, you won't want to miss this episode.

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