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Clare Lomas RCNi assistant editor

Teenage Cancer Trust head of nursing and clinical services Sam Smith always had ambitions to be a children’s nurse. But a personal experience of cancer as a teenager sparked an interest in oncology. Now, her dedication to improving the lives of young adults with cancer has been recognised with a lifetime achievement award. She spoke to Clare Lomas

SAM SMITH was just 20 years old when she was diagnosed with lymphoma, shortly before starting her nursing career.

Cancer Nursing Practice. 14, 10, 40-40. doi: 10.7748/cnp.14.10.40.s23

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