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AnnaLynn Surace is a 25 year old graduate student pursuing her Master’s in Epidemiology at the University at Buffalo. She was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia at the age of 22 and relapsed at 24. Despite having undergone chemo, radiation, full bone marrow transplant & four months of hospitalization over the past few years, she achieved a 4.0 grade point average. She wants to dedicate her professional career researching ways to understand and improve survivorship for cancer fighters like herself. In addition to steadfastly pursing school, AnnaLynn has maintained an amazing balance in her life. Although difficult, she exercises regularly and even completed a 5k within just one year post-transplant. AnnaLynn is extremely active in the cancer community, both as an advocate, fundraiser & mentor to other survivors. She is involved with Relay for Life and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Through it all, AnnaLynn has remained a devoted friend and is always “ready to share her beautiful smile with those around her,” as cited in her recommendation letter. Her friend goes on to write, “It is astonishing that in this age where self-involvement seems to becoming the norm, a girl with every excuse to be focused on her own well-being finds so much time and energy to help others.” |
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Jasan Zimmerman is a three-time neuroblastoma and thyroid cancer survivor (ages 1, 15 & 21). After attempting to ignore and move beyond his cancer for 30 years, he has decided he would like to work in cancer advocacy. He is currently working on a master's degree in non-profit administration at the University of San Francisco and hopes to work for a cancer non-profit upon completion. |
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Jaclyn Tabor was celebrating newly married life and excelling in her sociology Ph.D. program at Indiana University when she was diagnosed with breast cancer (invasive ductal carcinoma) at age 23. She adjusted treatments around her class work and research and continues with the program on schedule. She enjoys making jewelry and has started her own small business to help with finances. She encourages newly diagnosed young adults to find joy in the little things – i.e. bubble baths and day trips! She dreams of a one day taking an African safari. |
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Clare Scheller was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia just following high school graduation. Although a severe infection and hospitalization required her leg be amputated and her postpone college, she will start as a freshman at Indiana University in the fall of 2011. She will study psychology in hopes of talking to adolescent cancer survivors. She encourages others to "not let cancer define you, but rather challenge you to make the most of a difficult time." |
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Amanda Mikel is working on her degree in early childhood education at Arkansas Northeastern College while raising a 4-year-old son. She was first diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at age 21 when she was 8 weeks pregnant. She lost that child and had a recurrence of the cancer when she was pregnant again. She delivered her son early and uses her "will win" attitude to motive her and her family. |
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