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Cancer Patient Snaps Funny Photos With IV Pole To Bring Cheer To Others During Chemotherapy

Meet 21-year-old medical student Tessa Calder, who was recently diagnosed with metastatic medulloblastoma (tumour of the cerebellum).

The witty fourth-year medical student, from Australia, has been entertaining family, friends, and her fellow patients with a series of amusing photos, where she dresses up and poses with her newest friend — an IV pole. Here she is as Gandalf:

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PHOTO: You shall not pass: Gandalf with her IV pole staff. (Supplied: Tessa Calder/ABC News)

It all started with a comment from her father. Continue reading »