Name: The courage to live with radical uncertainty
Uploaded: 2020-07-01T14:53:57Z
Duration: 15 min 43 s
Description: When your future is uncertain, how do you keep moving forward? In this courageous talk, oncologist and cancer survivor Shekinah Elmore shares how she embraced life after a rare genetic diagnosis -- and explains why she believes doctors have a duty to help their patients learn to live with radical uncertainty.

When your future is uncertain, how do you keep moving forward? In this courageous talk, oncologist and cancer survivor Shekinah Elmore shares how she embraced life after a rare genetic diagnosis -- and explains why she believes doctors have a duty to help their patients learn to live with radical uncertainty.

Shekinah Elmore: The courage to live with radical uncertainty

The courage to live with radical uncertainty

Facing a dire diagnosis at 27, Shekinah Elmore chose to pursue medical school, embracing life amidst radical uncertainty.

Elmore’s journey through dual cancers to becoming an oncologist underscores the power of living fully in the face of adversity.

Advocating for a shift in oncology, Elmore emphasizes life's value beyond cancer treatment, focusing on patient's holistic well-being.