What is the Extraordinary Healer Award?

Each year CURE gives readers a unique opportunity to honor an oncology nurse through the Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing, describing the compassion, expertise, and helpfulness that a special oncology nurse has exhibited.

2010 Winning & Finalist Essays


Beginning to End

Written by: Valerie Bosselman
Nominating: Dorothy Wahrman of Omaha NE


My Partner in Recovery

Written by: Catherine Gilmore
Nominating: Jackie Broadway-Duren, MSN, FNP-BC of Houston, TX


One Of Cancer's "Gifts"

Written by: Greg Frazee
Nominating: Annette Graham NP, AOCNP of Richmond, VA