Results: Full Circle Moment

Ten years ago, an Ontario doctor operated on a little girl's brain. Now, she's working alongside him. At 10, Jessica was diagnosed with a brain tumour approximately the size of a tangerine, located in the pineal region of her brain. After a couple weeks of chemotherapy, Jessica was rushed back to the emergency room with what appeared to be a stroke. She was told her tumour – previously characterized as inoperable – would require an operation. Dr. James Rutka, a neurosurgeon at the Hospital for Sick Children, performed the six hour surgery, and afterwards Jessica had lots of questions for her doctor. Over time, her questions only mounted and she started chasing answers, pursuing nursing at the University of Ottawa and taking on a summer position in Rutka's lab studying Glioblastoma, a common and aggressive brain tumour. Ultimately, she aims to research new medical treatments for pediatric patients like herself. Do you think this is a good example of a "full circle moment"?

Do you think it is admirable that Jessica wants to study and possibly contribute to research to help others diagnosed with tumours like she was?

Often people go into professions because they have a personal connection to that occupation. For example, my cousin decided to become a social worker and work with youth because when she was younger, one of her young friends committed suicide since he had no one to talk to and felt no one understood him. Have you ever pursued an occupation because you have a personal connection to that occupation?

The definition of a "full circle moment" is an outcome that, through a series of developments, leads back to the original source, position, or situation . Have you ever experienced a "full circle moment"?