Texas childhood cancer survivor pursues dreams at UT Austin

Childhood cancer survivor pursues dreams at UT

A childhood cancer survivor is pursuing her passion in STEM thanks to a childhood cancer survivor scholarship.

AUSTIN, Texas - Cancer is a scary diagnosis for anyone. Houston native Audrey Labbe was just 8 years old when she was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer.

"I went through four months of chemotherapy and one month of radiation, and then, a few months of recovery," says childhood cancer survivor Audrey Labbe.

As you can imagine, having a loved one in the hospital can be tough for any family.

"I think the experience was a lot of pressure on my family, but they were really supportive, and they were there for me through everything. And I feel like we all got through it together and learned a lot from the experience," says Labbe.

Audrey missed a lot of school because of her diagnosis. She says the transition going back was a lot to handle for a young kid.

"My school was doing a fundraiser for cancer students and for cancer survivors, children with cancer. And I felt like everyone was looking at me all the time. And some of my friends were like, I made new friends. And so I felt a little bit distanced from everyone," says Labbe.

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