Erica Bartol was 33 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent intensive treatment, including a lumpectomy, four rounds of chemotherapy, and 35 sessions of radiation. She had an interesting experience working through her treatment because she is an RN, and was employed by the hospital partnership where she received her treatments. In the article, Bartol explains “ 'I would work at the hospital in the morning, taking care of patients, then take a break at 1 p.m. to get my radiation, then go back to work after that.' ”

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