From Heartbreak to Hope: The Live Like Bella Story w/ Raymond Rodriguez-Torres #LiveLikeBella

Today’s episode is a powerful reminder of purpose, service, and love. We sit down with Raymond Rodriguez (Co-founder of the Live Like Bella® movement) to share Bella’s story—her fight, her joy, and the mission that carries her legacy forward: helping families battling childhood cancer and accelerating research. In this conversation: Bella’s journey and the moment “Live Like Bella” was born How a viral tribute (LeBron James & Dwyane Wade) turned into a global movement What families actually need during treatment—and after The research push, policy wins, and why speed matters in pediatric cancer Purpose as a daily practice: “Live like Bella” in your own life Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:05 Raymond’s roots & family story 03:40 Bella’s diagnosis, resilience & lessons 10:40 The birth of #LiveLikeBella 16:45 What families need: treatment, bills, memorial support 24:05 Funding research & building state-level models 29:45 The next 5–10 years: from cure to chronic, treatable 31:10 Biggest wins & the comprehensive pediatric cancer network 33:45 Purpose, service, and living like Bella—every day Join the mission: Comment below: What does “Live Like Bella” inspire you to do this week? If this moved you, please like , subscribe , and share —it helps more people discover stories that heal and mobilize. #LiveLikeBella #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #Miami #CafecitoYCroquetas #PurposeOverEverything #ChildhoodCancer #CancerResearch #Hope Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.