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When it comes to Cancer, survivorship begins on the day of diagnosis and continues through treatment, recovery, and beyond. But mastering survival comes with its own set of physical, emotional, and social challenges. That’s where we can help. In this weekly series Journalist and 2x cancer survivor Loriana Hernández Aldama talks with notable experts and other survivors to help you navigate the complicated road all survivors must travel.
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Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Daniel Hughes P.h.D is an assistant professor and researcher at University of Texas Health - San Antonio. A trained kinesiologist with a sport and exercise psychology specialty, Dr. Hughes has been examining the link between stress levels, cortisol production, and cancer. His research is eye-opening -- "Cortisol is like rocket fuel for cancer," he says. Together with a team of experts, he has been testing the impact of therapeutic yoga on cortisol levels and overall well-being.
Join Loriana and Dr. Daniel Hughes as they discuss his groundbreaking research and how you can start reducing your stress levels and put his findings to work today.
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Prehabilitation typically refers to the healthcare intervention process associated with helping patients prepare for a medical event like surgery or a procedure.
But what if you don’t have that gift of time? What if you receive a life-threatening medical diagnosis such as cancer that requires immediate action? Then what?
Having faced that exact moment, Loriana has a unique perspective on how lifestyle choices that she likes to call PREhab, might actually save your life one day.
Listen in to Episode 3 of Stage Free "What the PREhab?" with special guest Dr. Brian Fricke, Director of Cancer Rehabilitation at the Mays Cancer Center, UT Southwestern. And don't be fooled by his title -- he advocates for PREhab too.
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Welcome to STAGE FREE, a podcast for Cancer Survivors.
In this episode, ”Breast Cancer 101” Loriana talks with renowned breast oncologist Dr. Maryam Lustberg, Chief of Breast Medical Oncology at Yale Cancer Center to clarify the different types of breast cancer and key factors that determine treatment plans and outcomes. Tune in to gain a solid understanding of Breast Cancer and important questions you need to ask.
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
When it comes to cancer, survivorship begins the day of diagnosis and continues through treatment, recovery, and beyond. But mastering survival isn't easy; it comes with its own set of physical, emotional, and social challenges. That’s where we can help.
In this weekly series journalist and 2x cancer survivor Loriana Hernández Aldama talks with notable experts and other survivors to help you navigate the complicated road all survivors must travel.
In this episode, ”It Runs in the Family” Loriana talks with her sister Lisa Scarbrough who in addition to providing Loriana with life-saving bone marrow for a transplant, is also a Breast Cancer Survivor.
Tune in to hear how the sisters supported each other through their respective cancers and the critical lessons they’ve learned along the way.
MEET LORIANA
Emmy Award-winning Journalist, 2x Cancer Survivor
In an instant, Loriana Hernández Aldama went from living the life to fighting for her life when she was diagnosed with AML Leukemia. She had to do the unimaginable; leave her 18-month-old son with her mother and relocate to Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center for treatment. There she uncovered the biggest story of her career; you’ve got to show up fit for the fight to win.
In 2016 she launched ArmorUp for Life and coined the phrase “PREhab,” to spread the word about simple lifestyle habits that can reduce deadly risk factors and literally save your life.
Now five years after her second cancer battle Loriana is focused on mastering survival and the challenges that come with it. She knows better than anyone how difficult survivorship can be, and she's determined to help herself and others navigate that difficult journey with specialized support.