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Cansu Kucuk

Cansu Kucuk, chose to study a master's degree in marketing communication at Birkbeck, University of London after being diagnosed with breast cancer aged 25. She has combined her studies with cancer treatment, whilst working full-time for Mitie Client Services.

October 2014

  • Hospital corridor

    Guardian Students
    How breast cancer gave me the courage to start a master's

    The threat of death makes you realise the pointlessness of self-imposed obstacles, writes a breast cancer survivor