ES 🍝 042: Innovative Teen Beats Melanoma, Heartfelt Donations, & Winter Wellness Reviews!

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• Six siblings who beat the odds to get to college, a young boy who is helping people with Melanoma, and a doctor’s sacrifice that helped a child survive.

• New 1AND1 picks from our experts.

• Tips on self-compassion for mental health and well-being from Minaa B.

• An Off the Cuff episode with Danny LoPriore where he shares his European voyage, rehab experience, and more.

• In 2013, the Lawrence siblings had a hard time going to school because their parents lost their home, and they had to move. But their parents didn't want this to stop them from getting an education, so they homeschooled them. The six oldest sisters worked hard and got their GEDs in 2019. They all went to Nassau Community College together, and now they are studying public health at SUNY Old Westbury. They will graduate in May. They also started a Master's program in public health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in August. After that, they plan to go to nursing school. What an accomplishment for this family! 👩‍🎓 

• Heman Bekele, a ninth grader at W.T. Woodson High School in Annandale, won a science competition for creating a soap that helps treat Melanoma. He used simple ingredients to make a soap that helps protect skin cells. The soap only costs .50 cents per bar, and Heman wants to improve it over the next five years to help people who can't afford expensive medical treatments. Well done, Heman! 👏 

• Dr. Ali Alsamarah, a heart doctor at AdventHealth Ocala, received a call saying he might be a good match to donate bone marrow to a sick child. Without thinking twice, he decided to donate his marrow. Although he felt a bit sore afterward, he was happy to be able to help. His decision was influenced by a friend who had cancer and was saved by a donor. Dr. Alsamarah wants to encourage more people to become donors and save lives. 🙌 

This week, our experts have selected an immune-supportive hot chocolate for the upcoming winter months, a 5-piece anti-snoring bundle to improve sleep quality, and elderberry gummies supporting overall health and a more robust immune system.

Discover the power of self-care and community care with Minaa B., 1AND1's Chief Behavioral Officer and licensed therapist, as she shares actionable tips in "Minaa's Minute" each week — check it out below!

In S3 EP 20 of "Off The Cuff," Danny LoPriore shares his European voyage and challenges. He discusses his rehab experience and the importance of prioritizing personal needs.

Danny also talks about his therapeutic engagement with video games and his resolution to regain control over his well-being. He encourages listeners to start living a fulfilling life now.

This episode is a heartfelt narrative that encourages self-reflection and proactive engagement in life.

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