Allied Health Alumna and Cancer Survivor Serves Other Cancer Survivors

Sally Eggleston thought she understood cancer's emotional impact in her radiation therapist role until her own cancer diagnosis in 2015 meant that she got first-hand knowledge. Now, she uses this understanding to help support cancer survivors, even after treatment ends.
Eggleston graduated from the radiation therapy program at the University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health and became a radiation therapist specializing in radiation oncology. She has always had a strong desire to help cancer patients, which has manifested in teaching other aspiring radiation therapists and a range of jobs working with patients navigating life during treatment.

Eggleston will share her insights on survivorship and supporting cancer patients for the long term at the Barbara Curcio Lectureship for Allied Health Week at the University of Oklahoma on Nov. 6. She will discuss the emotional and physiological effects that accompany a transition from intensive medical care to the new “normal.” For more information or to RSVP for the event, click here.

For the full article on OU News written by Bonnie Rucker, click here.