Originally aired: May 14, 2026 

Lilit A. Sargsyan, MD, FCCP, joins CHEST® Journal Podcast Moderator Abhishek Bhardwaj, MD, to discuss her Exhalations article, “My Voice,” and how her journey of self-advocacy while navigating a cancer diagnosis and her experience of immigrating to Russia and the United States influence her ability to empathize with and advocate for her patients. 

This episode is part of a new series exploring articles published in the journal's Humanities section.  

Moderator:  
Abhishek Bhardwaj, MD