One woman’s fight against breast cancer reached great distances 
One woman’s fight against breast cancer reached great distances
When Erika was first diagnosed with breast cancer, she had to leave her family behind to get treatment in Mexico. When her cancer came back, she turned to an Illinois hospital for help and support.
From hiding her heritage to leading with it 
From hiding her heritage to leading with it
Yvonne Renick’s childhood experiences help her empathize with patients.
Serving those in need is just the beginning for this nurse practitioner 
Serving those in need is just the beginning for this nurse practitioner
LaTeisha Fort carries over her compassion and empathy into her personal life by focusing on community service and outreach.
Is a waterbirth safe for mom and baby? 
Is a waterbirth safe for mom and baby?
A certified nurse midwife leads research for waterbirth as an option for pain relief during labor and delivery.
‘Waking up every day knowing I will help someone is humbling’ 
‘Waking up every day knowing I will help someone is humbling’
Learn how a physician assistant utilized her previous experience as a teacher to help her team start a pediatric sepsis screening program.
‘My biggest joy is when a patient wakes up and I get to call their name and have them open their eyes.’ 
‘My biggest joy is when a patient wakes up and I get to call their name and have them open their eyes.’
Sam Cannon explains how being a certified registered nurse anesthetist is a lot like being a pilot.
 ’If you don’t see people who look like you in a role it’s hard to picture yourself there.’ 
 ’If you don’t see people who look like you in a role it’s hard to picture yourself there.’
  This first-generation Mexican American immigrant sees nursing as an art form and is paving the way for other Hispanic nurses.