GV freshman overcomes cancer diagnosis, looks toward future

A freshman at Grand Valley State University is looking confidently toward a new chapter as he enters college with his cancer in remission and a care team behind him at Corewell Health.

When freshman Jeremiah Robinson was told he had leukemia in August 2024, he was still in high school and wanted to graduate at the same time as his peers. On the other hand, despite the relief that came with an explanation for his symptoms, which included a 105-degree fever and severe lethargy, Robinson felt the anxiety that accompanies a cancer diagnosis.

“It got to the point where I couldn’t really breathe correctly,” Robinson recalled. “I was distraught. Who wants to hear they have cancer?”…

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