On today’s episode we talk to Dina Steagall whose beloved mother, Merula Steagall, passed away from thalassemia at age 56. Merula started Abrasta and Abrale, the Brazilian non-profit organizations for thalassemia and blood cancers.

About having a mother with thalassemia, Dina quotes, “we have warriors as our role models and we have so much to learn from them…she was my role model…she was an angel in my life…I admire her so much.”

Dina has embraced advocacy and carries on her mother’s legacy with light, love and compassion.

This episode airs in honor of Merula Steagall on her birthday, October 22nd.

Check out Abrale and Abrasta online and follow their social media pages:

https://abrasta.org.br/

https://abrale.org.br/english/