Alice Edwards, pictured at Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, is considering health architecture after her graduation.
At first Alice Edwards thought her fatigue was caused by her first-year university studies, not a form of cancer she would have to battle on top of her degree. The University of Queensland architecture student was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, in 2013 - the first year of her Bachelor of Architectural Design. Despite the medical challenges, Alice opted to continue two more years of study while undergoing chemotherapy treatment. She graduates with a Bachelor of Architectural Design tomorrow, December 16, one of 7500 graduating from UQ this December. "The chemo affected my study as it made me very tired, which in turn made even the smallest tasks a challenge," Alice said. "A side effect of chemotherapy was that my concentration level decreased, making it even more challenging than usual to sit in a lecture or tutorial session." "I had to undergo six months of chemotherapy, with the majority of my treatment during uni holidays," Alice said. She said the journey was also very emotional.
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