Laya is an elementary school art teacher who is passionate about working with our youngest artists and she herself is a mixed media artist. Laya has been cancer-free for three years. Also, I promised Laya I would give a shout out to NYBRA Plastic Surgery in Great Neck, NY because Laya just raved about them and their Patient Empowerment Program before, during, and after the podcast!! 0:00:00 Accidentally discovering cancer0:11:15 Second opinion at NYU with Dr. Mancuso0:15:02 Creating her team, Pt 10:24:17 Surgery scheduled0:33:07 Confronted by cancer0:39:35 Creating her team, Pt 20:44:48 Post-treatment shock0:54:30 Asking for help0:58:10 "My unicorn tribe"1:05:33 Emotional freedom1:16:45 Being our authentic self1:24:10 Wellness1:27:07 Surgery Day - recorded April 8, 2020