CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Kate Foster was diagnosed with leukemia at age 12, but she refused to let cancer define her. Now she’s studying to become a doctor, inspired by the medical teams that saved her life.
The UNC School of Medicine is like a second home to Kate Foster. Like most medical students, she’s usually studying and learning. These days, Kate spends her time in hospital rooms and medical facilities because she wants to be here; when she was younger, she didn’t have a choice.
When Kate was 12, she noticed bruises and constant exhaustion. At first, she thought the symptoms were due to her rigorous gymnastics schedule. In fact, it was much more serious…