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Sydney Townsend: The Fight of Her Life

Publication: Austin Woman Magazine

At 36 years old, Sydney Townsend had certain expectations for her first year of motherhood. She was overjoyed with the new addition of her first child, a baby girl, when her world was flipped on its axis after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Under the care of Kathryn Hudson, M.D., hematologist and medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin Central, Sydney embarked on an aggressive treatment plan. Their strong physician-patient relationship helped manage the physical and emotional challenges Sydney faced as a cancer patient and new mom.

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