“I think my mom and my doctors were a little shocked as I had already spent so much time in hospital myself,” Ellie Waters said.
A young British woman who survived cancer was so inspired by the “superhero” medics who oversaw her treatment that she is studying to become a doctor to help other women.
At first she assumed it was just a pulled muscle and continued on with cross country and other sports, but she grew concerned when she noticed the lump continued to develop. She also experienced chronic constipation, weight loss and pain in her left leg while playing sports.After several tests and consultations, Waters was diagnosed with Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, which affects muscle tissue.
“Before my diagnosis at 14, I was obsessed with ‘The Apprentice’ and wanted to make lots of money and enter the corporate world. But after having cancer, this all changed,” Waters explained. “The staff at Queen’s Medical Centre also became my role models and were like superheroes to me flying around the wards looking after people, and I knew I wanted to be part of this.”Not everyone was as excited about Waters’ new calling as she was.
Waters defied the odds and beat cancer, but she started to experience hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, fatigue and itchy skin.Ellie Waters / SWNS She boasted being accepted to all four universities of her choice, confirming that medical school is the right place for her.Now 21, Waters is in her second year of medical school at Keele University in England.She plans to become an obstetrician or gynecologist to help others suffering from similar conditions.
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