Dale and Marissa Metcalf will talk about Marissa's successful fight with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when she was 3 1/2 years old in 2010 and her goal to become a Pediatric Cancer Oncology Nurse

About this episode

Marissa Metcalf shares her journey of overcoming Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and her aspiration to become a Pediatric Cancer Oncology Nurse.

Marissa Metcalf does not remember many details from her treatment during her battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia which took place in 2010 when she was 3 1/2 years old. What she does know, now that she is 19 years old and looking at possible careers, is that this form of Pediatric Blood cancer has affected her in different ways as she approaches 20 years of age, and wants to help others who have been diagnosed with cancer by becoming an Oncology Nurse, which would be a great accomplishmen...

People in this episode

Host: Mark Levine

Guest: Marissa Metcalf

Topics covered

• cancer treatment
• pediatric oncology
• personal story
• healthcare career
• survivorship

Keywords

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
• pediatric cancer
• oncology nurse
• survivor
• healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pediatric Cancer Oncology Nurse

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