Ten years after being diagnosed with stage IV tongue cancer, Roz Salaguit reflects on the journey that changed every part of her life.

What began as a tongue ulcer dismissed as "nothing serious" quickly became an aggressive cancer requiring extensive surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Roz shares the terrifying reality of waking up after an unexpected mandible split surgery, learning to speak and eat again, coping with visible changes to her appearance, and enduring the long-term effects that continue a decade later.

In this deeply honest conversation, Roz also discusses the emotional impact of losing teeth, dating after cancer, her experience managing pain with medical cannabis, and the importance of finding a community that truly understands. Through it all, her unwavering determination and belief that "my purpose is bigger than my pain" shines through.

This is a powerful episode about resilience, identity, and proving that life after tongue cancer can still be full of hope.

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