Samantha Harris Redefines Health After Cancer, Continues Her Mission to Help Others Become Their “Healthiest Healthy”
29 Jan 2026
Samantha Harris, the Emmy-winning television host best known for Dancing with the Stars and Entertainment Tonight, is entering a new chapter of her public life: one shaped by personal loss, hard-earned perspective, and a deeply personal commitment to wellness.
In a recent interview on Daytime with WFLA, Harris (an APB exclusive speaker) shared how surviving breast cancer fundamentally reshaped her understanding of health. Diagnosed with stage II breast cancer at age 40, Harris said the experience was a wake-up call that forced her to rethink what it truly means to be healthy—not just on the surface, but at the cellular, emotional, and lifestyle levels.
“I thought I was healthy,” Harris explained, reflecting on the shock of her diagnosis. “But cancer made me realize that being healthy isn’t just about appearances or exercise, it’s about what’s happening inside your body every single day.”
Harris is the author of Your Healthiest Healthy: 8 Easy Ways to Take Control, Help Prevent and Fight Cancer, and Live a Longer, Cleaner, Happier Life and hosts the podcast Your Healthiest Healthy with Samantha Harris, where she blends personal insight with expert conversations on nutrition, environmental toxins, stress, hormone balance, and gut health. Now cancer-free, she has transformed that realization into a new mission: helping others pursue what she calls their “healthiest healthy.” Through her podcast, coaching work, and public speaking, Harris focuses on prevention-forward wellness—emphasizing small, sustainable lifestyle changes that support long-term health and reduce chronic disease risk.
From red carpets to recovery rooms, Harris’s evolution reflects a growing cultural shift: one in which public figures use their platforms not just to entertain, but also to educate, advocate, and inspire.