Childhood cancer survivor graduating from Georgia Tech [Video]

Georgia Tech student Andrew Rogers’ path to graduation wasn’t easy, but his story will inspire you to pursue your dreams no matter what your circumstances are.

At 3 years old, Rogers was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a rare form of liver cancer. Doctors gave him one week to live.

But Rogers didn’t let the “one-in-a-million” odds of survival defeat him. Over the next 10 years, he went through 50 surgeries and two liver transplants.

While getting radiation therapy in Atlanta, Rogers’ family would always stop at the Varsity. From the restaurant, Rogers said he’d see the Tech Tower. That’s when he realized he wanted to grow up to attend the Atlanta university and help other kids who were facing similar health struggles. 

Rogers is 18 years cancer-free now and has been enrolled in Georgia Tech’s medical physics program since 2021.

“From booting up machines and checking on patients to everything else, …