Ep
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Breaking the Silence: How Family Cancer History Shaped a Latina Leader's Mission
Dec 9, 2024
With
Vanessa Coppes
45:58
Breaking the Silence: How Family Cancer History Shaped a Latina Leader's Mission
How does a legacy of family cancer shape one's approach to life, business, and personal growth?
In this powerful episode, Bella Magazine Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Coppes shares her journey of losing her father to cancer and how it transformed her perspective on leadership and human connection. Through raw and honest conversation, she reveals how her family's extensive history with cancer influenced her approach to both personal and professional life.
- Key Discussion Points:
Vanessa's family history with cancer, including her father's battle with colon cancer and multiple relatives affected by various forms of cancer - The emotional impact of her father missing her college graduation due to cancer surgery, and how that moment shaped her resilience
- Her father's influence on her education and career path, including his motto that "education is the one thing no one can take away from you"
- The challenge of handling a loved one's cancer diagnosis when they choose to keep it private
- What preventive healthcare decisions, including her recent hysterectomy, were influenced by her family's cancer history
- The importance of bringing humanity and empathy to professional spaces
- Her approach to cancer awareness through Bella Magazine and other platforms
