Meet Daniel Zhang: The 17-year-old San Diego cancer researcher who turned treatment decisions into a 72-card game and has helped bring STEM education to 1,500 children
- Daniel ZhangPhoto: Tumor Tactics/ InstagramIn a San Diego high school classroom, a deck of 72 cards sits on a desk, each one representing a different cancer treatment option, side effect or patient factor.
- The game built from these cards was designed to help young patients and their families visualise complex treatment decisions, turning abstract medical information into something they can hold, sort and discuss.
- Its creator is Daniel Zhang, a 17-year-old student and cancer researcher who has spent his teenage years bridging the worlds of oncology, game design and education outreach.
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- Daniel ZhangPhoto: Tumor Tactics/ InstagramIn a San Diego high school classroom, a deck of 72 cards sits on a desk, each one representing a different cancer treatment option, side effect or patient factor.
- The game built from these cards was designed to help young patients and their families visualise complex treatment decisions, turning abstract medical information into something they can hold, sort and discuss.
- Its creator is Daniel Zhang, a 17-year-old student and cancer researcher who has spent his teenage years bridging the worlds of oncology, game design and education outreach.
Sources: Times of India