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Overcoming cancer for her career: Nursing student beats cancer while earning degree

Emily Feller recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She was first inspired to become a nurse when she was diagnosed with leukemia at age 9, and her dedication to her career choice was only strengthened when her cancer came back in 2019. Emily was featured on Spectrum News 1 as an Everyday Hero, and you can watch her story here.