I Could Never Do That 77 Dawn Mussallem, D.O. - Cancer Survivor, Heart Transplant Recipient, Marathon Finisher
Dawn Mussallem was in medical school when she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Treatment was successful but eventually, Dr. Mussallem, who works at Mayo Clinic in Florida, began experiencing heart failure. She had a defibrillator implanted and went through myriad procedures as she navigated her medical career.
As her heart worsened, she was listed for a heart transplant and on Feb. 5, 2021, “the ultimate exchange” occurred – when Dr. Mussallem received a new heart. Just one year later, Dawn also became a marathon finisher.
Today, she shares her journey as a physician, mother, wife, daughter, and 20-year cancer survivor turned heart transplant recipient.
Episode Resources:
Dawn's Journey from Cancer Survivor to Transplant Recipient
Mayo News Network Story on Dawn's Marathon Journey
"I Could Never Do That" Website
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