Surviving Cancer, Amputation & The Power of "AND" - Cheyenne Heflin
What happens whenchildhood cancer, an above-knee amputation, and chronic illness force you toabandon your seven-year dream of becoming a pediatric oncologist—and how do youreclaim your identity beyond being just a "survivor"?
Cheyenne Heflin is a motivational speaker, disabilityadvocate, and clinical counseling trainee at the University of South Florida. Aftersurviving pediatric cancer and losing her leg above the knee, Cheyenne spentyears pushing through grueling pre-med studies until the pandemic brought herto a physical and emotional breaking point. By shifting from oncology to…
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