I Hate Cancer
My name is Riccay Elizondo, and I hate cancer.
Cancer took my cousin, who was basically my brother, at 17 years old. Several family
members have battled cancer; some have won, others have lost. Growing up, I wanted
to help people in any way possible, but it wasn’t until my senior year of college
that I knew exactly how — scientific research. Immunology is a fascinating fi
eld with promising potential to be the cure we need. Exploring cancer in the field
of immunology is where I plan to focus for the foreseeable future. I’m a fourth-year
PhD candidate in the lab of Robert Bright, PhD, professor of immunology in the Graduate
School of Biomedical Sciences, and I think there’s a way to use the immune system
to fight against cancer. I’m confident I will find it!