Bettirose Epstein is currently a third-year undergraduate student at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, majoring in physics. She was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) on her first day back to school in eighth grade, thus making a big detour into extended hospital and home stays for chemotherapy in the subsequent years. This experience inspired her to write a fantasy novel drawn from her treatments, while developing a deep appreciation for science.
