75: How to Tell Kids Their Teacher Has Cancer with Justin Birckbichler
Nov 22, 2016•16 min
Episode description
Justin Birckbichler is 25 years old. He teaches fourth graders in Virginia, and he recently learned that he has cancer.
What is he doing about this horrendous news?
He's not screaming, "Why me?" and "Life's not fair!" He's not crying. He's not feeling sorry for himself or blaming anyone. And he is definitely not hiding his illness from anyone.
Justin Birckbichler is taking action. He's talking about his cancer. He's telling his family, friends, and thousands of people who follow him on Twitter. And, get this, he's even telling his students.
In Episode 75, Justin explains how he told his students and other education stakeholders about his cancer and how he's chronicling his journey to being cancer free for the world.
Learn more at http://hacklearning.org/cancerstory
Follow the journey at http://aballsysenseoftumor.com
What is he doing about this horrendous news?
He's not screaming, "Why me?" and "Life's not fair!" He's not crying. He's not feeling sorry for himself or blaming anyone. And he is definitely not hiding his illness from anyone.
Justin Birckbichler is taking action. He's talking about his cancer. He's telling his family, friends, and thousands of people who follow him on Twitter. And, get this, he's even telling his students.
In Episode 75, Justin explains how he told his students and other education stakeholders about his cancer and how he's chronicling his journey to being cancer free for the world.
Learn more at http://hacklearning.org/cancerstory
Follow the journey at http://aballsysenseoftumor.com