From Heartbreak to Hope: The Live Like Bella Story w/ Raymond Rodriguez-Torres #LiveLikeBella
From Heartbreak to Hope: The Live Like Bella Story w/ Raymond Rodriguez-Torres #LiveLikeBella  
Podcast: Stay Tranquilo
Published On: Wed Oct 22 2025
Description: 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 bornHow a viral tribute (LeBron James & Dwyane Wade) turned into a global movementWhat families actually need during treatment—and afterThe research push, policy wins, and why speed matters in pediatric cancerPurpose as a daily practice: “Live like Bella” in your own lifeChapters00:00 Intro01:05 Raymond’s roots & family story03:40 Bella’s diagnosis, resilience & lessons10:40 The birth of #LiveLikeBella16:45 What families need: treatment, bills, memorial support24:05 Funding research & building state-level models29:45 The next 5–10 years: from cure to chronic, treatable31:10 Biggest wins & the comprehensive pediatric cancer network33:45 Purpose, service, and living like Bella—every dayJoin 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.