46. Diagnosed at 4, 13, and 18: Tayler’s Relentless Fight

In this powerful episode of Game Over: c*ncer, hosts Dana Nichols and Val Solomon sit down with pediatric cancer survivor Tayler Ellison to hear a story of extraordinary resilience.Tayler was first diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM) at just four years old, later faced osteosarcoma at 13, and then battled a second osteosarcoma during her first year of college. Now 21 years old and currently in remission, Tayler shares how cancer has shaped her life across childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood.Through the powerful visual of her Beads of Courage, Tayler walks us through the realities of pediatric cancer treatment: countless hospital stays, chemotherapy treatments, surgeries, therapies, and the lifelong effects survivors carry.Despite facing cancer three times, Tayler continues to pursue a future in medicine. She is currently studying biology on the pre-med track at the University of South Florida and works as an anesthesiology technician at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, the same hospital where she received treatment.This episode explores the realities of survivorship, the long-term impact of pediatric cancer, and the relentless courage it takes to keep moving forward.If you’ve ever wondered what pediatric cancer survivorship truly looks like, Tayler’s story will stay with you.----------------------------------Connect with Dana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/Connect with Val: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/Upcoming Ckc Events: https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/----------------------------------Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs: Website: https://www.hihellolabs.com/