I first met Charley as a charge nurse on the inpatient unit when she was 18 months old. I cared for her multiple times in preparation for her first transplant.  

Then, I went back to school to become a nurse practitioner. This time, I had the opportunity to support Charley as a nurse practitioner in dialysis as she prepared for her second transplant. I love being able to offer continuity of care to patients.  

Growing up, my cousin was treated here for leukemia as a toddler. This experience sparked my interest in nursing. I then volunteered at Children’s Health as a teenager. I helped in the playrooms and sat with patients when their parents and guardians couldn’t be in the hospital room.    

Nurses make the hospital function. We’re the voice for the patient and family as they navigate difficult situations.