Every October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, CBS News Miami shares stories from viewers who give a glimpse into their personal battles.

This year, one of our own has a story to tell. Entertainment reporter Lisa Petrillo, who has graced South Florida screens for decades, is opening up after a 10-month battle that she kept private until now.

"I'm feeling great. I've been feeling great," she said. "It was a shock what happened."

A decade on South Florida screens

Lisa is known for her upbeat energy and entertainment coverage, from hot spots across South Florida to major events. Back in January, she featured the reopening of the iconic Mai-Kai restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. What viewers didn't know at the time was that just minutes before going on camera, she received a phone ca

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