Say 👋to Carly, an intern for PRG this summer, currently working on a neuroscience degree, a gynecological cancer survivor and former PRG client. “A lot of people look at me with sympathy when I say I had cancer at 19, but I think having it at such a young age has a notable advantage. There’s a very unique appreciation for life that comes with a scary diagnosis. Getting this changed perspective at such a young age means I have the majority of my life to ride the high; I have so many more opportunities to do something great with this newfound love for life. For that I am extremely grateful. I’ve learned a lot about survivorship and some of the challenges that come with the transition back to “normal” life. I think a lot of people, my teenage self included, think that finishing treatment or getting those clean scans means the hard stuff is over. That is certainly not the case, and more untrue for some survivors than others. I underestimated the mental, emotional, and physical burdens I w...