Posts tagged oncology

Bringing Light created by Bert Klasey, Chris Baron & James Allen Smith for Focus Forward Films.

We often draw our inspirations from nature. It allows us to see things differently, to try new approaches, to think outside the box. In this case, researchers are looking to make brain tumours more visible for surgery through the use of fluorescence-labeled scorpion toxin. Read more here.

Jake Bouma meets with his oncologist on June 22, 2012, after four rounds of chemotherapy to treat his Hodgkin Lymphoma.

This clip is part of a documentary Nathan Matta is creating on his journey, “Let’s Do This: Facing Hodgkin Lymphoma.”

When I feel lost on my journey, when the challenges seem insurmountable, moments like these remind me again why I am here and why I have chosen medicine. More than that, it pushes me to continue onward.