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Dec 13, 2007 10:37 AM

A Brave Battle Against Leukemia and a Mother's Promise

by VickyRN Staff

The inspiring story of Kathy Staub, oncology RN.

After Michael learned he had leukemia, he asked his mother to promise one thing -- that she become a nurse.

http://www.rd.com/content/the-promis...-mothers-life/


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from nurz2be
Old Dec 13, 2007, 10:59 AM

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Thank you for posting that Vicky. What an amazing gift they both gave each other. Hopefully this will help with her healing process. You know Michael is watching over her every step.
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Old Dec 13, 2007, 11:31 AM

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what a amazing story. a wondeful post . yes michael is watching her every step.
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from nursemary9
Old Dec 13, 2007, 12:13 PM

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Thank You, Vicky
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from imenid37
Old Dec 13, 2007, 04:14 PM

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OMG, get the tissues! Lovely story.
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from RNcDreams
Old Dec 21, 2007, 01:18 PM

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To those who have decided nursing is no longer worth it, because of the high patient loads, even higher acuity, and could-be-better pay...... THIS is why we are nurses.
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from leslie :-D
Old Dec 21, 2007, 07:18 PM

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darn it, i'm bawling my eyes out...

leslie
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from nene_1217
Old Jan 04, 2008, 07:12 AM

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an inspiring story...

thanks for posting!:
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Old Jan 08, 2008, 05:43 PM

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Dang... I haven't cried in a while. This was beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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from gentylwind
Old Feb 21, 2008, 01:41 PM
Updated Feb 21, 2008 at 01:43 PM by gentylwind

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Ironically, this came out just exactly one year after my son Joseph died. I am in my pre-nursing studies...Joseph was 13 and died of leukemia on January 10, 2007. I promised myself that I would use something of our horrifying AML journey to let Joseph live on. Becoming a nurse just feels right to me, so I am changing careers.

I loved reading that story when it came in my mailbox...if she did it, maybe I can too.

Sheri

www.caringbridge.org/visit/josephmorrison
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