Rachel McCallum was diagnosed with the brain cancer Anaplastic Astrocytoma when she was 5 years old in 1993. Now, 28 years later, Rachel will talk about the many difficulties that she has had in trying to lead the best life possible as a long term pediatric cancer survivor. She will discuss both her physical and emotional journey which has taken a big toll on her including physical ailments such as hearing loss , dry eye, and emotional issues that she has had with anxiety, depression, and different forms of grief.