One year ago, Kayla Lyall heard the words no one ever expects to hear in their twenties: it's cancer. Today, she's cancer-free. In this episode, Kayla Lyall joins me for one of the most honest conversations we've ever had on the podcast. There are no clichés, no sugar-coating, and no pretending to have all the answers. Instead, she shares what it's actually like to receive a life-changing diagnosis before turning 30, navigate chemotherapy, advocate for yourself when something doesn't feel right, and live your life with cancer and rebuilding it after. If you've come across Kayla's message that "hot girls get cancer too," you'll know she's passionate about reminding people that illness doesn't always look the way we expect. Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is trust your intuition, ask more questions, and keep advocating for your own health. We talk about the support that mattered most, how her relationship with her body completely transformed, and the mindset that carried her through a season where so much felt outside of her control. We also dive into how her definition of success shifted from chasing titles and achievement to creating a life that actually feels meaningful. One of the most beautiful moments in our conversation is when Kayla shares that during treatment she wrote a list of everything she wished she would have done if she didn't make it through. Now, one year cancer-free, she's slowly bringing that list to life. She started creating content, chose experiences over expectations, and recently quit her job to travel, proof that sometimes our hardest chapters become the catalyst for finally living the life we've been called to. This episode is filled with laughter, vulnerability, perspective, and the kind of honesty that only comes from someone who's lived through the unimaginable. As Kayla says, sometimes you laugh because the alternative is to cry. Whether you're navigating cancer yourself, supporting someone you love, waiting for answers, or simply looking for a reminder that life is precious, I hope this conversation leaves you feeling a little less alone and a little more inspired. In this episode, we discuss: • What it's really like being diagnosed with cancer before turning 30 • Why advocating for yourself and trusting your instincts matters • Life during chemotherapy and how to still find moments of joy • The mindset that helped Kayla through uncertainty • The support that made the biggest difference • Redefining success after a life-changing diagnosis • Why she made a "life list" during treatment and how she's living it today Thank you, Kayla, for sharing your heart so openly. Your courage, humour, honesty, truth and authenticity will help more people than you'll ever know. I also share that one of my friends, Jake, was recently diagnosed with throat cancer ( esophageal adenocarcinoma) If you're able to support him, anything helps. Follow Kayla Lyall here: https://www.instagram.com/kaylalyall/ Support for Jake: https://gofund.me/7e5274c6b Follow Hope here: https://www.instagram.com/hopeflawse/