At just 17 years old, singer-songwriter and nonprofit founder Alexis Silva has lived through an experience most adults never face. Diagnosed at 14 with a life-threatening adrenal tumor wrapped around her vena cava, Alexis endured fear, uncertainty, a dangerous seven-hour surgery, and the emotional aftermath of survival. But instead of letting trauma define her, she transformed it into purpose.

In this powerful episode, Alexis shares how music became her emotional lifeline-leading to her debut album 555, inspired by the miraculous signs surrounding her healing and the memory of her grandmother. She also opens up about survivors guilt, her promise to God to help other kids fight for their lives, and the nonprofit clubs she's built to support young patients through cards, cookies, fundraising, and hope.

Now stepping into a new era of "fun country girl pop," Alexis uses her voice, her platform, and her story to show kids everywhere that "your mind is the most powerful drug you have" and that a broken past can still create a beautiful future.

This episode is a moving journey through resilience, faith, identity, and the unstoppable spirit of a young artist determined to change the world.