The Leave It Better Podcast
The Side-Out Foundation
September 4, 20251 hr 1 min
Volleyball
An Athletic Mentality as a Guide to Victory Against Cancer, with former Penn State Star and Coach Fatima Balza
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Episode Notes
She knew how to beat her opponents on the court, but beating breast cancer was a challenge Fatima Balza didn't know how to approach. For this former star Penn state volleyball player and current coach of Western Nebraska Community College, Fati took to treating her cancer like she was training for a tournament. In the process, it changed her outlook on everything. As Fati explains to Janice, she is a Venezuelan native who never says “no“ to a challenge. Her enthusiasm and positivity is absolutely inspiring.
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