Ky says in his role as a mentor, he hopes to help other young cancer patients learn how to readjust to their previous lives when their treatment is completed. “Rejoining life after having cancer is difficult,” he explains. “You’re different from the experience but also others tend to treat you differently. I want to prepare survivors for this as well as educate others to be more understanding and aware that survivors just want to be treated the same.” Ky, who is completing an internship with the Nature Conservancy and pursuing a career in human resources, says his childhood battle with cancer is a major part of who he is today. “For that reason, I wouldn’t change anything about it because it taught me so much about how to fight through obstacles and appreciate life,” he adds. “My calling now is to give back to something greater than myself.”