Ignoring Doctor's Prognosis Saved My Life.

After being diagnosed with stage 4, incurable ocular melanoma and given 16 months to live, Katie Ortman Doble's father helped her navigate the world of clinical trials, ultimately buying her enough time to see her first nephew drive his car. Doble encourages cancer patients to consider clinical trials as a treatment option and to get a second opinion before starting any treatment. She also highlights the financial burden that comes with clinical trials and the need for resources to alleviate this burden. Doble is currently seeking an agent for her memoir.