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Denver doctor says his own experiences with cancer shaped him into the physician he is today

Dr. Luke Mountjoy's life changed course forever when he was 14 years old.

September 30, 2024
Dr. Luke Mountjoy sitting in front of a monitor.

Dr. Luke Mountjoy is a physician at the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, but he didn’t always want to become a doctor.

“I just wanted to be a firefighter or a police officer when I was young,” said Mountjoy. “I was actually, even in high school, I was working towards it. That was kind of the plan, one of the two.”

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Learn more about Dr. Mountjoy and the team at Colorado Blood Cancer Institute

Published:
September 30, 2024
Location:
Colorado Blood Cancer Institute

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