At the age of sixteen, Dixie Mellilo got kicked out of school for being pregnant. She eventually went back to school, got a medical degree and became a general surgeon. Fast forward to 1986, when Dr. Mellilo, alongside Dorothy Gibbons cofounded The Rose Breast Center of Excellence. To this day, they’ve served nearly half a million women regardless of their ability to pay.

During this episode, we dive into breast cancer prevention, as well as diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. We also had a passionate discussion about diet and exercise. 

Even though she IS a doctor, we both encourage you to see YOUR physician before trying anything mentioned in this conversation.

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