Medical Student's Ultrasound Class Leads to Personal Cancer Discovery

Sally Rohan, a medical student, discovered her own thyroid cancer during an ultrasound class. While learning how to use an ultrasound machine, she noticed a bump on her thyroid and followed up with a doctor. Despite normal bloodwork and no symptoms, a formal ultrasound later revealed Stage 1 papillary thyroid cancer that had also spread to her lymph nodes. Rohan's diagnosis, which could have been missed without the ultrasound class, highlights the importance of early detection. She is now undergoing treatment and sharing her story to raise awareness about cancer screening and demystify the medical process.