Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing
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- September 2009
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In May, CURE magazine http://www.curetoday.com/ announced the winner of the 2010 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing (http://tinyurl.com/c38pf7) during a special award ceremony at the Oncology Nursing Society's 35th Annual Congress. For the third consecutive year, Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc.(http://tinyurl.com/2v4klp5) has sponsored the contest as part of an effort to recognize the professionals at the very heart of oncology care - oncology nurses.
Nearly 200 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and peers submitted essays to this year's contest nominating their oncology nurses who have demonstrated exceptional compassion, expertise and commitment in their patients' fight against cancer. This year's winner, Dorothy Wahrman, RN, OCN, (http://bit.ly/cnYT2C) was awarded the Extraordinary Healer Award in front of hundreds of her peers. Nominated by Valerie Bosselman, Wahrman cared for Valerie's daughter, Megan, who lost her battle with adrenal cortical carcinoma.
Wahrman was described in the winning essay as "the most remarkable woman," whose "ability to sense the every need of patient and family was the most beautiful and natural part of her character." Hear what Dorothy and Valerie have to say in this video.
