Susanna’s Story - The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: KY Students Take ACTION

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Susanna Goggans, ACTION and PreMed student, University of Kentucky

Special Edition Series - Cancer in Kentucky Episode 18

Susanna Goggans' mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer during a routine screening by the Ovarian Cancer Screening Program at the University of Kentucky, immediately following Susanna's first year of college.  Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Susanna to talk about how this experience has shaped her view of healthcare in her hometown and the surrounding region of Appalachia. Susanna shares her life experiences that have led her down a medical career path.

Malignancy in the Mountains by Susanna Goggans

ACTION Appalachian Career Training in Oncology program

The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: Kentucky Students Take Action

The Ovarian Cancer Screening Program at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center