Childhood Cancer Survivors Overcome Academic Hurdles
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When 13-year-old Ryan Taylor was told he had cancer, it was just the beginning of many challenges in his young life. Fortunately, Taylor, now 23, is an example of how children with cancer can beat their illness and live a normal life.
In a study comparing scholastic abilities of children who have cancer with their peers who do not have cancer, Cynthia Gerhardt of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center found survivors of childhood cancer demonstrate educational achievements, such as graduation rates, receipt of honors and overall performance, on par with others in their age group. Similar outcomes were found in work-related domains, such as employment rates and job performance.
“As we expected, children with cancer are more likely to miss school and perhaps repeat a grade, but we were pleased to find they were doing just as well in all other aspects of school and work,†says Gerhardt, who is also on staff at the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Gerhardt said the majority of children who have survived cancer are doing quite well and living happy and productive lives, with intentions to pursue future educational and career opportunities similar to their peers.
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Source: Ohio State University Medical Center
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