Cancer Survivors Network - Profession of childhood cancer survivors - Comments

Hi, I was diagnosed with a

EmilyRTT — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:06:40 -0500

Hi, I was diagnosed with a PNET/Ewing's sarcoma when I was 14. After finishing treatments, I knew there was no way I would be content with being an accountant, so I decided to become a radiation therapist (mainly because it didn't involve administering chemo). It's difficult sometimes, especially when dealing with palliative patients, but I love every minute of it!
(I realize this topic is almost 2 years old, but I relatively new around here.)

Music Therapist

CancerKillerKCG — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:03:46 -0500

Hey I had cancer at 13 and always felt music really helped me through it. So I am planing on going to school to become a music therapist for children with cancer during and post treatment.

Hi There

srisko — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:45:14 -0400

I had leukemia as child too and I want to work with pediatric cancer survivors to help them prepare for college. I plan on getting my Masters in Higher Education while hopefully working at ACS or another cancer charity.

Profession of childhood cancer survivors

feather80 — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:57:45 -0400

Hello,

I wonder whether having had cancer as a child, makes people want to be doctors, nurses, lab technicians or any other health profession.

I had leukemia as a child and am now working in a lab doing medical analysis. I chose that job because I wanted to learn more about leukemia (what it was exactly, how it was treated and what blood was made of).

Are there any others who chose a medical profession?
It would be interesting to know what profession all of you are doing (medical and non medical professions).

Thanks for the replies
Feather