Moss' Journey
- Hil Moss was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 28, despite having no family history of the disease.
- During her battle, Moss was introduced to a close-knit network of breast cancer patients and survivors who ended up changing her life forever.
- Moss’ experience with cancer made her change career paths. After going back to school to receive her degree in public health, Moss works with companies to improve patient experience and make healthcare more accessible to all.
Hil Moss was stunned after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis despite being healthier than she ever had been. Moss was 28 at the time and had left a demanding job to pursue a graduate degree. Before she started school, she took time to focus on her health by hiking around the world and participating in triathlons. What made the diagnosis even more shocking was that Hil's family had no known history of breast cancer.
Read MoreMoss decided to leave her career in arts and culture to pursue a degree in public health. Now, at 31, she works with companies to improve patient experience and make healthcare more accessible to all.
"…There's so much power to be found in coming together and understanding how we can make this experience better for all of us and for future generations of cancer patients,” Moss said.
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