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Episode 8: A Campus Conversation with Micaela Alpert
05/01/2025
Episode 8: A Campus Conversation with Micaela Alpert
Episode 8. Our guest today is Micaela Alpert, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, whose resilience, intellect, and compassion shine through as she shares her ongoing battle with cancer while pursuing her dream of becoming a pediatric surgeon. Diagnosed in eighth grade with cervical cancer, Micaela has undergone over 110 rounds of immunotherapy, a journey marked by hospital stays, isolation, and profound reflection. But through it all, she’s built a life of purpose and excellence: triple majoring in biology, biochemistry, and biophysics; leading Penn’s Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT); conducting research at CHOP; and mentoring others. Learn how music, medicine, and storytelling continue to help Micaela find strength along her journey.
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