, in which she talked about her illness and her desire to educate others. I was joining her on that journey.
I and my fellow anatomists and clinicians used CT and MRI scans that Toni underwent during her illness to map the likely routes and a timeline of the spread of the initial tumour to other sites in her body. Our understanding of cancer is continually evolving. For me and my team, the part that really stood out was the number of really small tumours which we didn’t see on the imaging. There were hundreds. This highlighted the aggressive spread of her cancer.
For our students, it has been a profound experience. Because of her youth, the devastating consequences of her illness, and the story she had been able to tell, they felt a close connection to Toni. Many said that her bravery has inspired them to be better practitioners – and better people.