Event News & Highlights
CURE® and Oncology Nursing News® are accepting nominations for the 2026 Extraordinary Healer® award for oncology nursing. This is a special opportunity to honor an oncology nurse who goes above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of patients with cancer. Essay nominations are welcome from health care colleagues, current or former patients, caregivers, family members, and friends.
It’s time to show our appreciation for the selfless oncology nurses who touch the lives of patients and give them the recognition they truly deserve. Please take a moment to write a nomination essay as a gesture of your gratitude.
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Extraordinary Healer® 2025
Thank you for an extraordinary evening!
CURE® would like to thank everyone who attended the 2025 Extraordinary Healer® award celebration! Congratulations to Kaifan Zhao, AGACNP, Post-Master PMHNP who received CURE’s 2025 Extraordinary Healer award at a celebration in Denver before more than 500 of his nursing peers.
Our Awards Events
Who We Are
CURE®’s Extraordinary Healer® and Heroes events are designed to inspire, instill hope, and celebrate those who truly dedicate their lives to helping the cancer community. Our heroes and healers have selflessly gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference in the lives of patients with cancer and their loved ones.
Our awards events, taking place throughout the year, are an opportunity to raise awareness and inspire individuals from all ends of the cancer community. Heartfelt stories of real impact are shared and strengthen the bonds between health care professionals, patients with cancer, survivors, and their caregivers.
Shining a light on healers and heroes selflessly going above and beyond…