In this powerful episode of Game Over: c*ncer, hosts Dana Nichols and Val Solomon sit down with pediatric cancer survivor Tayler Ellison to hear a story of extraordinary resilience.<br /><br />Tayler was first diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM) at just four years old, later faced osteosarcoma at 13, and then battled a second osteosarcoma during her first year of college. Now 21 years old and currently in remission, Tayler shares how cancer has shaped her life across childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood.<br /><br />Through the powerful visual of her Beads of Courage, Tayler walks us through the realities of pediatric cancer treatment: countless hospital stays, chemotherapy treatments, surgeries, therapies, and the lifelong effects survivors carry.<br /><br />Despite facing cancer three times, Tayler continues to pursue a future in medicine. She is currently studying biology on the pre-med track at the University of South Florida and works as an anesthesiology technician at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, the same hospital where she received treatment.<br /><br />This episode explores the realities of survivorship, the long-term impact of pediatric cancer, and the relentless courage it takes to keep moving forward.<br /><br />If you’ve ever wondered what pediatric cancer survivorship truly looks like, Tayler’s story will stay with you.<br /><i>----------------------------------</i><br /><i>Connect with Dana: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/</a></i><br /><i>Connect with Val: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/</a><br /><br />Upcoming Ckc Events: <a href="https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/</a><br /><br />----------------------------------<br />Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs: Website: <a href="https://www.hihellolabs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hihellolabs.com/</a></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />