I was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma of the throat at age seven. My mother took me to several pediatricians before an otolaryngologist realized my loud snoring was due to a large tumor obstructing my airway. I had a tracheostomy, surgical resection of the tumor and a portion of my tongue, chemotherapy, and radiation. My doctors, nurses, and childhood friends with cancer inspired me to become a pediatrician to help keep children healthy. It’s nice to see the progress that has been made over the years with pediatric cancer treatment but there is still a long ways to go.