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‘The Shining Light for All Patients With Cancer’
A retired special education teacher reflects on a pediatric oncology nurse practitioner who helped her teach children with neurocognitive issues impacted by cancer and its treatments.
The Unique Dynamic of a Mother-Daughter Cancer-Caregiver Relationship
In this episode of the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, the hosts of the ‘Stage 4 Clinger’ podcast share the story of their cancer and caregiver journeys and how it led to the conception of their podcast.
When an Oncology Nurse is ‘Created to be a Healer’
An oncologist notes how her practice nurse implements her personal experience with loss from cancer towards her care of patients currently receiving cancer treatment.
An Oncology Nurse Wears Many Hats
A cancer survivor details how her oncology nurse was also a therapist and social worker for patients as they received chemotherapy.
‘Treadmill of Survivorship’ With a Supportive Oncology Nurse
A patient with ovarian cancer details the compassion she experienced with her oncology nurse even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lifting Weight Off of Patients’ Shoulders
Three different people describe similar experiences with someone who stands alongside them during their journeys.
Childhood Cancer Survivor Becomes Oncology Nurse and Hero
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
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
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
A manager describes how an oncology nurse helps patients with cancer including her own mother.
Taking the Extra Step for Patients With Cancer
One nurse describes how her colleague incorporates compassion into every aspect of her role as an oncology nurse.
Unsung Heroes Among Oncology Nurses
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
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
"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
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
A doctor describes a nurse that he recruited for his own practice while she was receiving treatment for breast cancer.
An Oncology Nurse’s ‘Tremendous Impact on My Quality of Life’
A patient with lung cancer details her experience with her certified registered nurse practitioner who has been her guiding light even when she feels guilty about smoking for so long.
An Oncology Nurse That Does It All
A clinical office practice nurse embraces the positive with her patients and strives for improved outcomes, even when it may not seem possible.
Incredible Hero Without A Cape
"Although Carolyn loved her role as a navigator, she realized she could help patients with lung cancer with a screening program to help with earlier detection."
Oncology Nurses Help Patients Endure Cancer Treatments During Tough Times
A patient wrote about his oncology nurse when receiving chemotherapy, whose personality helped him look forward to his sessions.
When Eyes and Words Become Smiles and Hugs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
One team of oncology nurses rose above the challenges during the pandemic to continually care for their patients in different ways.
Oncology Nurses Treating Patients Like Their Own Family
A colleague details how an oncology nurse goes above and beyond no matter the task, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Special Kind of Person to Be an Oncology Nurse’
One colleague describes her fellow nurse as someone who puts patients at ease during treatment.
My Daughter, the Learning Opportunity
A mother describes how her daughter discovered a lump that led to a breast cancer diagnosis.
The ‘Shining Light’ of the Oncology Team
From public health professional to a patient with breast cancer, this person details the selfless that an oncology nurse exhibits in her daily life.
Fighting Hard for Patients with Fibrolamellar Carcinoma
As a hard-working mom and administrator, one nurse shows her passion and fight to get the best care for patients with fibrolamellar carcinoma.
A Guardian Angel Among Doctors
An oncologist describes how gifted and compassionate her primary nurse is with the clinical team and with patients with genitourinary and gynecologic cancers.
An Oncology Nurse With a Superhero’s Cape
A patient with metastatic breast cancer credits her oncology nurse’s compassion for giving her the strength to persevere during her cancer journey.
How Does a Patient with Cancer Nominate One Nurse?
A cancer survivor describes how oncology nurses have had a deep impact on her during treatment.
‘A Force of Nature’ as an Oncology Nurse
From physical therapy for pain to an emergency room visit ending up in a cancer diagnosis, a patient describes her experience with an oncology nurse with whom she attributes a positive recovery experience.