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Childhood Cancer Survivor Becomes Oncology Nurse and Hero

July 25th 2021

By Lauren Goodwin

A mother credits her son’s oncology nurse for saving his life and their entire family with her smile, grace and endless commitment.

Using Group Therapy as a Learning Experience for Patients With Cancer

July 24th 2021

By Michael Urban

A patient with cancer recalls his experience with group therapy started by a nurse that helped him learn more not only from her but from others in similar situations.

Easing Worried Patients During Difficult Times Throughout Cancer Treatment

July 23rd 2021

By Christina Klawitter, RN, M.S.N., OCN

A colleague writes about an infusion nurse that has the bedside manner to make patients’ experiences with cancer a little calmer with her sense of humor and knowledge.

A Blessing to Everyone She Helps

July 20th 2021

By Lauren Pettis, RN

A manager describes how an oncology nurse helps patients with cancer including her own mother.

Taking the Extra Step for Patients With Cancer

July 17th 2021

By Ann Cruz, RN, B.S.N.

One nurse describes how her colleague incorporates compassion into every aspect of her role as an oncology nurse.

Unsung Heroes Among Oncology Nurses

July 16th 2021

By Dee Martinez

A woman describes a nurse that helped her mother during her cancer journey, a time that can be described as an ‘unwanted and unwelcomed horror in their life.’

Our Extraordinary Angel During the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 11th 2021

By Kristy Bonnet

A wife and caregiver describes the oncology nurse who helped her husband until he died from cancer and made an impact on his whole support system.

World of Contributions

July 6th 2021

By Ramon Parsons, MD

"Whereas scientific and organizational developments have been landmarks for Dr. Hirsch, his care for patients has always been in the center and, as a cancer survivor himself, he will always have patient care at the forefront."

Summer Breeze

July 6th 2021

By Debbie Legault

A caregiver explains how she and her daughter soaked up as much joy as possible during the few hours her daughter felt close to normal after breast cancer treatment.

Impacting Communities Around Her as a Patient and Nurse

July 5th 2021

By Hengbing Wang, MD

A doctor describes a nurse that he recruited for his own practice while she was receiving treatment for breast cancer.