Day 18 - About Gillian Alton

Oct 18th, 2024 - I love when facebook memories pop up. Today I was reminded that 10 years ago today I officially received my PhD diploma in Epidemiology from the University of Guelph. I was so proud of myself. I spent 12 years in University to earn BSc, Msc, and PhD degrees. 

However, there is another sort of graduate diploma that I keep with my academic diplomas - it is my chemotherapy graduate diploma. This was given to me by all of my amazing chemo nurses on my last chemotherapy treatment. All of the nurses who I had worked with during my 4 months of chemotherapy took the time to write personal messages of congratulations for me. It was a small gesture that meant so much to me!  I keep it with my diplomas as a reminder of how hard I fought for my future - both professionally and personally. 

Yours very truly, 

Gillian Alton, BSc, Msc, PhD, BCS (Breast Cancer Survivor!)