The Other Side of Childhood | Dominique Schell | TEDxTanglinTrustSchool

Happiness is by no means limited by one’s health, says twenty-year old Dominique Schell, as she describes her inspirational journey through childhood cancer and her aim to raise awareness for sarcoma in the youth of today. Highlighting the different stages of her defining teenage years, Schell’s talk demonstrates how through denial, then acceptance and sharing her story, she found courage, resilience and positivity to face the gift of life and a future with all its challenges. Schell’s humility, openness and sincerity encourage the audience to reflect upon their own lives, to embrace opportunities and to find light in times of difficulty.

Dominique Schell is currently a student at the Science Faculty of the University of Melbourne. Born in Switzerland, Dominique is 20 years old and is bilingual French – English. She moved to Singapore 8 years ago where she attended the French Lycee and then Tanglin Trust School. She passed her IB Diploma in 2014, achieving 43 points, and was awarded the headmaster’s award for Humility. In 2006, at the age of 10, Dominique was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, osteosarcoma. Her journey since then has taught her how little is known about the world of cancer and children. In order to raise awareness, Dominique founded “Crutch4Sarcoma” in 2015. Its aim is to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer.

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