Cancer forced me to face my mortality — and in doing so, I crafted a bucket list and embraced the true meaning of life.
After being diagnosed with cancer, I decided to turn my “whys” and “what ifs” into education and advocacy work.
A colleague describes a fellow oncology nurse who welcomes everyone who walks through their doors and makes every effort to make patients feel as comfortable as possible.
During chemotherapy, strawberry-flavored Boost and baked potatoes were the only things I would eat — but this nourishment ended up representing much more.
“I take, perhaps, greater pride and have maybe a little bit of jealousy when I hear that my patients have been looking forward to seeing their nurse Tamara Carey, APRN in clinic,” an oncologist wrote.
Through the emotions and anxiety of cancer, she realized she was not living her life to the fullest, and that it isn't over yet.