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NOT ENTIRELY DEAD

Eason Yang. "NOT ENTIRELY DEAD." MDes Thesis, University of Washington, 2022.
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The hard work of defeating cancer is often seen as an unfavorable career gap. But fighting cancer is one of the toughest jobs an individual will ever have and it deserves a place on the resume. The competencies cancer survivors cultivate through adversity are Super-Abilities, not disabilities or liabilities, as current workplace biases might suggest. Grit, determination, resilience, ownership, dedication, empathy: these are the important skills companies looking for in prospective hires.

NED is a social enterprise championing the 600,000+ young adult cancer survivors (ages 19–39) in the U.S. who are ready to work again.

Read Medium post about the research phase.

Read Medium post about the design phase.

View images and read a related commentary on the Graduate Showcase website.

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