What happens when life gives you a diagnosis that changes everything?

For Alicia, the answer wasn't giving up—it was learning how to live even more intentionally.

After losing nearly 40 pounds and discovering a passion for fitness, Alicia's journey took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Years later, after the cancer spread to her bones, doctors gave her just months to live.

Instead of allowing fear to define her future, Alicia chose to become a source of hope for others.

In this heartfelt conversation with Travis Barnes, she shares the lessons she's learned through nearly a decade of living with metastatic cancer, why helping others became her therapy, and how gratitude has transformed even her darkest days.

This episode isn't just about cancer.

It's about choosing purpose over fear. Choosing gratitude over bitterness. And choosing to be a light—even when life feels darkest.

• Why fitness became the beginning of Alicia's healing journey
• Receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis and learning to live differently
• The power of accepting help from others
• Why serving others became part of her healing process
• How adversity reshapes priorities and relationships
• Learning to stop "checking boxes" and start truly living
• The importance of being kind to yourself during difficult seasons
• Why daily gratitude can transform your mindset
• How community and vulnerability create strength
• Choosing hope, purpose, and joy regardless of circumstances

• Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) – Supporting pediatric cancer research, family assistance, and scholarships.
• F Cancer – Providing awareness, support, and life-changing experiences for those battling cancer.

Website: https://impactxhuntingtonbeach.com

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