In 2002, Robert Goldman changed his career from software engineering to medical inventor. His sister was diagnosed with colon cancer and he decided to put his skills to good use to save his sister’s life.
Rob invented the “Iso Flow” catheter, a tiny thin flexible tube that is inserted into the patient’s veins in order to inject medication directly into the tumour’s feeder blood vessel, leaving healthy cells unaffected.
Even though Amy sadly died in 2003 at the age of 39, the usefulness of the catheter continues to grow with possible applications including late-stage and pre-surgery cancer treatment, stroke intervention, and the treatment of other terminal diseases.
Interested in a career supporting people fighting with cancer? Check our Career Charts.
To check how the Iso Flow works, watch the video:.
Would you change careers to make a difference in someone’s life? Tell us your story!
