Kimberly H. - Ewing’s Sarcoma/Renal Cell Carcinoma
Kimberly lost her leg to Ewing’s Sarcoma at age 15, it returned at 19, spreading to her lungs.Then at age 22 she was diagnosed with Renal Cell Carcinoma.Throughout all of this she continued in high school and college and graduated on time with her classmates.She is now in a post-baccalaureate program with plans to become a pediatric oncologist.She devotes a significant amount of her time to raising awareness of the unique situation of young adult cancer survivors through various organizations and encourages others to maintain a sense of normalcy throughout and after treatment as much as possible.