A teen found "a sense of control" as she fought cancer. Then, it came back: "I knew it was cancer again."

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Alayna Riozzi-Bodine was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma before her senior year of high school.
She underwent chemotherapy and used a cold cap, a then-experimental treatment for lymphomas, to prevent hair loss.
After being declared cancer-free, her lymphoma recurred, requiring more aggressive treatment including immunotherapy and chemotherapy.
She then underwent a stem cell transplant, followed by six weeks of isolation.
Riozzi-Bodine is now cancer-free and has graduated college with a nursing degree, aiming to become a pediatric oncology nurse.
She also manages the Alayna Jayne Foundation, which supports teen cancer patients and advocates for the use of cold caps.

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