50. The Internship That Made Me Rethink My Career

About this episode

Interns from Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation discuss their experiences in nonprofit work and the impact of storytelling in pediatric cancer advocacy.

What is it really like to start a nonprofit internship and step into purpose-driven work for the first time? In this episode of Game Over: c*ncer, Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation interns Emma Wade (Marketing, UCF) and Olivia Smith (English Literature & Legal Studies, UCF) share their real experiences working behind the scenes in pediatric cancer advocacy, nonprofit marketing, and storytelling. From finding their internships at UCF’s Intern Pursuit to creating social media content for CKc, writing blog posts, and producing reels that highlight life-saving research, they open up about: How to find the right internship aligned with your values What nonprofit work actually looks like day-to-day The power of storytelling in healthcare and pediatric cancer awareness Balancing creativity with responsibility when telling real patient stories The importance of workplace culture, mental health, and boundaries Lessons learned from real-world experience vs. the classroom They also share what it felt like to attend Gold Gala and see the direct impact of their work come to life, connecting content creation to real funding for pediatric cancer research. Whether you’re a college student…

People in this episode

Host: Hi Hello Labs Network

Guests: Emma Wade, Olivia Smith

Topics covered

• nonprofit internships
• pediatric cancer advocacy
• storytelling in healthcare
• workplace culture
• mental health
• career development

Keywords

• nonprofit internship
• pediatric cancer
• storytelling
• social media content
• workplace culture
• mental health
• career advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation, UCF, Intern Pursuit, Gold Gala

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