When I received my cancer diagnosis, I knew it was likely I would need surgical intervention. After interviewing multiple surgeons and being filled with fear over the outcome, I was BLESSED to find Dr. Robert J. Cerfolio, the Head of Clinical Thoracic Surgey at NYU Langone Hospital in NYC.

This man is TRULY incredible, and you'll see why he is one of my favorite humans. This man not only championed for my health on the other side of surgery, but he saved my life and forever changed the trajectory of my longevity by achieving a R0 resection on a very complex surgery.

This thoracic surgery involved essentially 2 surgeries: a sternotomy and a robotic surgery in the ribcage, and was certainly not easy and involved multiple surgeons.

What sets Dr. Cerfolio apart aside from his vibrant personality and big heart is his faith- his faith in something bigger than him to take on challenging surgeries with confidence and faith in a positive outcome.

He sees his patients as a whole person, not just a tumor, and his belief in mindset, physical health and nutrition to support both pre and post-operation efforts help to make his surgeries successful by supporting the patient's ability to heal their health.

I cannot wait for you to dive into this episode and see why I just adore this doctor. Dr. Cerfolio specializes in thoracic surgery- involving lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and cancers of the thoracic area including rare thymomas.

If you or someone you love is faced with a cancer diagnosis and is in need of surgery, I couldn't recommend this man more. He changed the game.

You can get in touch directly with Dr. Cerfolio's office here: https://nyulangone.org/doctors/1245272483/robert-j-cerfolio

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