---
title: 'Episode 214: Coraliz Martinez - From Patient To Medical Laboratory Scientist: A Story Of Healing And Purpose'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/episode-214-coraliz-martinez-from-patient-to-medical-laboratory-scientist-a-story-of-healing-and-purpose'
show: 'People of Pathology Podcast'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/people-of-pathology-podcast'
published: '2025-09-01'
audio: 'https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/85ek6kqshuhg9kqa/Coraliz_Martinez8662t.mp3'
---

# Episode 214: Coraliz Martinez - From Patient To Medical Laboratory Scientist: A Story Of Healing And Purpose

Today my guest is Coraliz Martinez, a Medical Laboratory Scientist and osteosarcoma survivor. What we discuss with Coraliz: Her diagnosis and treatment journey Inspiration and career path into Medical Laboratory Science The role and impact …

## Summary

Today my guest is Coraliz Martinez, a Medical Laboratory Scientist and osteosarcoma survivor.

What we discuss with Coraliz:

- Her diagnosis and treatment journey

- Inspiration and career path into Medical Laboratory Science

- The role and impact of the Medical Laboratory Scientist

- Art and science: a personal connection

- Returning to St. Jude: The Life Study

- Her dream to give back and how she hopes to inspire others

Links for this episode:

[The Path to PathA](http://www.thepathtopatha.com/)

[Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14605997/)

[Health Podcast Network](https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/)

[ LabVine Learning](http://bit.ly/labvine)

[Dress A Med scrubs](https://dressamed.com/?rfsn=5044297.cb03eb&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5044297.cb03eb)

[Digital Pathology Club](https://digitalpathology.club/digital-pathology-beginners-guide-notification?am_id=dennis985)

[Life-changing experience at St. Jude shaped Coraliz’s career path](https://www.stjude.org/inspire/series/storied-lives/osteosarcoma-survivor-coraliz-inspires-through-science-and-art.html)

[St Jude Children's Research Hospital](https://www.stjude.org/)

People of Pathology Podcast:

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/peopleofpath)

[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/peopleofpath/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=87f3e0df-5864-418e-a5b3-5fdd260ba05b)