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Cal Poly graduate Camille Chabot is an inspiration

Camille Chabot holds up her mortar board with two of her three goals accomplished: beat cancer and graduate. She's pursuing her third goal to become a teacher.
Camille Chabot holds up her mortar board with two of her three goals accomplished: beat cancer and graduate. She's pursuing her third goal to become a teacher. Camille Chabot

The article about Camille Chabot and her battle with late-stage Hodgkin’s disease (“At 19, she found out she had cancer. Now 22, she’s a Cal Poly graduate on her way to Paris,” June 21) was truly inspiring! Her determination and perseverance to complete her college degree at Cal Poly in four years was truly remarkable. Having lost two sisters to cancer, I can truly empathize with her and her family. She is a radiant young lady, and I wish her a most enjoyable summer studying French in Paris. Thank you, Tribune, for brightening our day with a story of the indomitable spirit of this young lady.

Will Perry, Morro Bay

This story was originally published July 4, 2017 at 6:57 PM with the headline "Cal Poly graduate Camille Chabot is an inspiration."

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