Elizabethwas diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2008 at age 21 while she was taking a semester off from school following the death of her mother to ovarian cancer.Her diagnosis renewed her determination to finish school, but also changed her focus.She was a political science major but now wants to be an oncology nurse.She continues her studies as she undergoes treatment.Her main advice to others is to remember that cancer does not define who you are.
