Redefining Healing: Lessons from an Oncologist’s Journey | Dr. Sanjana Uppal | TEDxGEA Youth
Oncologist Dr. Sanjana Uppal reflects on what treating cancer taught her about purpose, empathy, and finding strength through science. Dr. Sanjana Uppal is a radiation oncologist, researcher, and poet who chose to return to India after clearing the USMLE exams. Through her experiences treating cancer and working on the COVID frontlines, she explores what it truly means to heal and why medicine is as much about connection as it is about cure. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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