Madeline O'Farrell
Brookfield, CT
Quinnipiac University
This is Madeline’s second Susan Fund award. She is a sophomore in the Occupational Therapy Honors Program at Quinnipiac University. Madiline said, “This degree will allow me to work with pediatric cancer patients in a hospital setting who are experiencing the same or similar challenges that I went through during my cancer journey. This past year Madeline worked as a counselor at Country Kids Play Farm in their after school and summer programs. She enjoyed working with the children from ages 5-7, including getting them off the bus. Maddie’s letter of reference states “despite her physical challenges (and sometimes pain), Maddie remained an energetic and enthusiastic role model for the children in her care.”
