I'll Go First® with Jessica Minhas

Cynthia Hellen is the definition of a boss. She’s a serial social entrepreneur. She’s inspirational, ambitious, and stunning. She’s easy to love. On her way to building a future, her fiancé, Ryan, found out he had advanced liver disease. Ryan fought for over 18 months to overcome his diagnosis but it wasn’t enough. At the young age of 30, he passed away. Cynthia speaks candidly about her journey as the daughter of immigrant parents who fled from Peru to America as asylum seekers, being a young caretaker, losing the love of her life, and how she’s learning to celebrate Ryan’s life and legacy.

Goodies from this episode: 

Connect with Cynthia:  
www.cynthiahellen.com

Learn more about Oh Hello Liver: https://www.ohhelloliver.org/

Learn more about SMPLCT Lab: https://www.smplctlab.org/

Learn more about the Winning Women Series: https://www.winningwomenseries.com/

Check out more I’ll Go First episodes at: https://www.illgofirst.com/podcast

Find support: https://www.illgofirst.com/find-help

In crisis? Text GOFIRST to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7 for free. 

Have a suggestion? Don't be shy! We would love to hear from you. Say 'Hi' at hello@illgofirst.com

Show Notes

Cynthia Hellen is the definition of a boss. She’s a serial social entrepreneur. She’s inspirational, ambitious, and stunning. She’s easy to love. On her way to building a future, her fiancé, Ryan, found out he had advanced liver disease. Ryan fought for over 18 months to overcome his diagnosis but it wasn’t enough. At the young age of 30, he passed away. Cynthia speaks candidly about her journey as the daughter of immigrant parents who fled from Peru to America as asylum seekers, being a young caretaker, losing the love of her life, and how she’s learning to celebrate Ryan’s life and legacy. 

Goodies from this episode: 

Connect with Cynthia:  
www.cynthiahellen.com 

Learn more about Oh Hello Liver: https://www.ohhelloliver.org/

Learn more about SMPLCT Lab: https://www.smplctlab.org/

Learn more about the Winning Women Series: https://www.winningwomenseries.com/

Check out more I’ll Go First episodes at: https://www.illgofirst.com/podcast

Find support: https://www.illgofirst.com/find-help

In crisis? Text GOFIRST to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7 for free. 

Have a suggestion? Don't be shy! We would love to hear from you. Say 'Hi' at hello@illgofirst.com
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What is I'll Go First® with Jessica Minhas?

Jessica Minhas, host and founder of I'll Go First®, dives into the topics and conversations that we want to have but are a little afraid to talk about or aren't sure where to start. Celebrate the stories of courageous overcomers, inspiring mental health champions, and those boldly stepping into taboo spaces and inviting us into a full life. Listen, learn, and heal with people just like us who look adversity in the eye and say, “I will not stand down. I'll go first.”