A Pennsylvania teen who beat cancer is coming "full circle" as she prepares to attend and give back to the same college that saved her life.
Alex Smith tells PEOPLE she couldn't imagine going to any other school besides Penn State University after all that their student-run philanthropy, THON, has done for her.
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"I'm really grateful for them," says Alex, 17. "I cannot graduate [high school] and move on without giving back. If I did, I'd feel pretty guilty."