Picking Up the Pieces After Childhood Cancer

Prom. Graduation. College . These are just a few rites of passage that high school seniors everywhere look forward to. But for Auburn, a devastating turn of events tilted her entire world off its axis and put all her senior year plans on hold . At just 18 years old, she was diagnosed with Hodg kin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. Instead of graduating with her classmates and going to senior prom, Auburn endure d numerous rounds of l ymphoma treatment , which is notorious for being incredibly taxing , especially for younger patients. Fortunately , one of Auburn's providers, Dr. Raymond Mailhot, is uniquely qualified to help patients find the best and least traumatic course of care . A two-time Conquer Cancer - funded award recipient, Dr. Mailhot focuses on improving radiation oncology for younger patients in the U.S. and in Latin American countries. With his Conquer Cancer funding , he 's determined to improve radiation treatment options for pediatric patients—research that has helped inform his approach to Auburn's care. In this Your Stories episode, Auburn and Dr. Mailhot have a heartfelt exchange about the many difficulties that c ancer brings , especially for younger patients . Together, they reflect on Dr. Mailhot's thoughtful approach to providing care for Auburn and the ways that Auburn has persevered to carve a promising path for her life.

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Picking Up the Pieces After Childhood Cancer is an episode from Your Stories: Conquering Cancer by Your Stories: Conquering Cancer.

This episode is 25:41 long.

This episode was published on Sep 17, 2024.

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