Finding Strength: Breast Cancer, Motherhood & the Journey Through PA Doctoral Program

Imagine spending years learning how to diagnose and care for patients—then suddenly hearing the words, “You have breast cancer.”

In this moving episode of PA Playbook, we hear one PA student's story of navigating breast cancer while in PA school.

We talk about fear, vulnerability, balancing treatment with school, asking for help, and the unexpected ways this experience changed the kind of healthcare provider she wants to become.

Because sometimes the experiences that challenge us most can shape the clinicians we ultimately become.

Guest: Dr. Audrey Lee PA-C