From Cancer Setback to Comeback with Breast Cancer Survivor V. Ronnie Laughlin

In this episode, you'll hear:

• The physical and emotional toll cancer takes
• The importance of mentors
• How to react intelligently instead of emotionally
• Tips to remember when going through tough times
• The role of gratitude, honesty, and resilience

In this episode, Mathew and Ronnie sit down to discuss a remarkable journey of resilience and growth. Ronnie shares her experience as a Division 1 athlete and the mindset required for success, as well as the profound challenges of receiving a breast cancer diagnosis during the pandemic while living in the Middle East. Together, they explore how she approached cancer with intellect over emotion, embraced simplicity, and prioritized health through research, community support, and balanced habits. Ronnie also reflects on the pivotal role of faith in her recovery and how she now takes care of herself, embodying strength and perseverance.

Ronnie Laughlin is a breast cancer survivor, author, advocate, speaker, speech-language pathologist, and former Division I basketball player. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and faced treatment challenges living in the Middle East, far from her family. Drawing on her athletic determination, faith, and support from her "Tribe" of friends, she authored "An Atypical Journey: Facing Breast Cancer Alone in the Middle East with God and My Tribe," offering inspiration and guidance to others facing similar challenges.

“We’re always reinventing; and we’re not the same person we were yesterday, and we don’t know who we are going to be tomorrow.”

“You have a setback for a comeback.”

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• An Atypical Journey: Facing Breast Cancer Alone in the Middle East with God and My Tribe by V Ronnie Laughlin
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