How Talking About Cancer Can Save Lives: Michelle Zacarias & Alex Zaragoza on Health Inequity

Journalists and survivors Michelle Zacarias and Alex Zaragoza tackle cancer, medical bias, and the systemic barriers facing the Latino community. After being diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer (Alex) and Colorectal Cancer (Micelle), these journalists use their platforms to talk about the importance of early screening for younger adults to the life-saving power of self-advocacy. We explore how breaking the silence around our bodies is a radical act of survival. Michelle Zacarias is an award-winning journalist and L.A.-based reporter dedicated to highlighting impactful stories and amplifying underrepresented voices. As a two-time cancer survivor, Michelle shares her personal journey navigating healthcare inequities through her writing. Alex Zaragoza is a journalist and TV writer whose work has appeared in the LA Times, VICE, The Cut, HuffPo Voices, and others. She’s also written on Amazon’s “Primo” and NBC’s “Lopez vs Lopez.” Alex was raised in Tijuana and San Diego. She lives in Los Angeles. This episode is brought to you by Alma Explores. Mention Tamarindo to earn a little extra holiday magic when you book Alma’s trip to Strasbourg, France, the “Capital of Christmas”: Tamarindo is a lighthearted show hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval talking about politics, culture, and personal development. We’re here to uplift our community through powerful conversations with changemakers, creatives, and healers. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show on apple podcast: here. SUPPORT OUR SHOW Contribute to the show: Follow Tamarindo on instagram @tamarindopodcast and on YouTube: Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

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This episode was published on Mar 31, 2026.

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