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In Episode 49 of “Pushing Forward with Alycia,” Alycia Anderson interviews Samuel Benifield-Chivore, a teenager thriving despite his AVM diagnosis. Samuel, an honor roll student and founder of Samuel’s Bricks, discusses overcoming challenges, turning hobbies into a business, and the importance of family support. His mother, Benita, joins to share her advocacy efforts. Samuel emphasizes self-advocacy and finding new interests, like acting in school plays, while pursuing future goals.