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For Childhood Cancer Awareness 2023, we highlighted incredible pediatric oncology nurses! Take a look

First up is our RMAPHON Treasurer, Flori Legette! 

-15 years

I have been working as a nurse at Children's Hospital Colorado for 23 years.

2. Where do you currently work and what is your role?

-Children's Hospital Colorado, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders as a Nurse Care Coordinator (NCC) for the Solid Tumor Team

3. What do you like most about your job?

-I love to see the strength each patient and family gains as they learn how to live with a new cancer diagnosis.  They become self-advocates or advocates for their child.  They learn to appreciate the simple things each day and learn to understand that they are a critical part of the medical team and have a voice.

4. What is your hope for the future of pediatric hematology oncology?

-That there continues to be funding and new clinical trials to find cures for all the Pediatric Cancers we see or at least to give patients more time to live their lives fully.

Next up, meet Carolyn Lu!

How long have you been a Pediatric Hematology Oncology nurse?

- almost 10 years 

2. Where do you currently work and what is your role?

- I work at RMHC on the peds BMT/hem onc floor as inpatient nurse and at Children’s CCBD as an outpatient nurse. 

3. What do you like most about your job?

- I love getting to know our patients and families. It is a privilege to be apart of their journey. These kids are absolutely amazing. 

4. What is your hope for the future of pediatric hematology oncology?

 - better drugs to cure childhood cancer 

5. Fun fact about you

- I am learning how to crochet in my free time! 


Say hello to Sonya Malloy!

How long have you been a Pediatric Hematology Oncology nurse?

- about 9 years 

2. Where do you currently work and what is your role?

- I work at RMHC in the outpatient infusion center

3. What do you like most about your job?

-I love taking care of kids. I’ve always enjoyed children and I love taking care of them.

4. What is your hope for the future of pediatric hematology oncology?

- Obviously the ultimate hope is a cure, but also to continue to see developments in treatment options that aren’t so terrible to go through

5. Fun fact about you

 -Fun fact is I’m about to have my third (and final) baby