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

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