Joe Zavala's love for BBQ saved his life after a cancer diagnosis 

Joe's life changed forever in 2019 after his cancer diagnosis, but BBQ saved his life.
His story starts in 2015 when he got obsessed with making bbq and eventually opening an underground BBQ pop up in 2016. Highs and lows between until the ultimate low of being diagnosed 2019. But the love for BBQ and a caring doctor helped with the remission and maintenance of the cancer.
He tells the story from start to now.
He has also created a foundation which provides assistance to those in the restaurant industry who are battling or have family members that are battling cancer. Please consider donating to the fund to help those in need.
Zavala Family Foundation: www.zavalafamilyfoundation.org/
Find Zavala's BBQ on IG: / zavalasbarbecue
Find me on social media:
Instagram: / bbqconfessional
Facebook: / bbqconfessional
TikTok: / bbqconfessional
My photography work: bensassani.com
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