Jill Thompson, Mary Ortleb
February 2014
Mary
Ortleb
,
RN
Oncology
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
Wheat Ridge
,
CO
United States

 

 

 

With the pain of cancer treatments and kidney stones, my body as well as my mind were taxed and drained. It was very nice to not only have someone keeping a vigil eye on my pain levels, but also someone to talk with about my cancer and who knew about the side effects of my treatment and keep an eye on those for me too.

Example: She went "above and beyond" by actually putting the toothpaste on my brush for me because she knew I had neuropathy in my fingers when all I had asked for was a disposable toothbrush. Thanks Mary.