Maria has been diagnosed with 3 cancers over the past 9 years

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oin us for another uplifting and sincere conversation in the fourth episode of the YLCI Podcast: Patient Conversations with Leah. Hosted by Leah Phillips, lung cancer patient and co-founder of the Young Lung Cancer Initiative, alongside Maria Elliott. Maria has been diagnosed with 3 different cancers over the past 9 years, including stage 4 EGFR Lung Cancer.

In this candid discussion, Leah and Maria explore Maria’s unique experience of navigating multiple cancer diagnoses, her involvement in EGFR+ UK advocacy, and the importance of patient connections. Maria opens up about the stigma surrounding lung cancer and contrasts the differences in how she was treated when diagnosed with breast cancer compared to lung cancer. Maria shares how she stays strong and active in advocacy while balancing her health, offering hope and insight to others facing similar challenges.