Ellie McDonald: The Lonely Edges of a Young Cancer Patient

Topics: 

• What it’s like to be a young adult with cancer
• When your friends just don’t understand what you’re experiencing
• How Ellie is living differently after cancer
• When you can’t drink coffee
• The people she helps now
• How mindfulness and connection changed Ellie’s life
• The non-profit she started – Tend to You
• How gifts can make a difference to cancer patients

Bio:  Ellie was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2019 at the age of 24. This diagnosis came completely out of nowhere-she was focusing on her career and being able to pay rent, and suddenly she was a cancer patient! Sitting in a chemotherapy treatment, she thought about all the cancer patients in that building, in the state, in the world...maybe they could benefit from some sort of care package that focused on mindfulness and managing the side effects of treatment. That is how she started Tend to You--a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on providing locally-sourced, high-quality care packages to the cancer community.

 Ellie's Links:
Ellie McDonald's Facebook Page
Ellie McDonald's Instagram Feed
Tend to You Website
Ellie's McDonald's LinkedIn Profile

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