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Sanita Burgic, of Washington University Siteman Cancer Center, combines clinical excellence and deep empathy to support cancer patients and elevate her entire oncology team.

Noreen Walsh, RN, MSN, OCN, of St. Francis Hospital and Cancer Institute, builds deep personal bonds with cancer patients and families that extend far beyond clinical care.

Luciana Lopes Manfredini, of Einstein Hospital Israelita in São Paulo, Brazil, developed a triage scale for emergency cancer patients now being adopted across North and Latin America.

Melanie Diaz, DNP, NP-C, OCN, of St. Francis Cancer Institute, blends firm accountability with deep empathy to keep cancer patients engaged and empowered throughout treatment.

Sarah Velasquez, BSN, RN, OCN, of MD Anderson Cancer Center, goes above and beyond for her chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients through thorough communication and proactive advocacy.

Sharon Dix, of ThedaCare Appleton, quietly goes above and beyond for her cancer patients — picking up extra shifts, housing a patient's wife and keeping promises at every turn.

Sara Fusco-Parise, of Northwell Health, co-founded Caps of Courage to provide cold caps to breast cancer patients who couldn't afford them out of pocket.

Kaitlyn Palsson, RN, of Utah Cancer Specialists, draws on her Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and a deep family history of cancer to bring compassion and purpose to every patient she serves.

Patricia McCrink, MSN, RN, CRT, of Miami Cancer Institute, completed treatment for stage IV non-Hodgkin lymphoma and returned to nursing with a deeper capacity for compassion and patient advocacy.

Kaitlyn Palsson, RN, of Utah Cancer Specialists, draws on her childhood Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and family history of cancer to bring deep empathy and purpose to every patient interaction.

Kristin Johnson, MSN, RN, OCN, of MD Anderson Cancer Center, combines clinical trials work with volunteer advocacy for ovarian cancer patients and survivors of human trafficking.

Two pediatric oncology nurses created a food pantry to ease food insecurity, providing weekly groceries that help families focus on their child's cancer care.

Zachary Rieke, of MD Anderson Cancer Center, pioneered a screening tool to identify and address food insecurity among pain management patients.

Susan Rux, RN, of Fox Chase Cancer Center, leads federally funded research to expand clinical trial access for underrepresented kidney cancer patients while mentoring the next generation of oncology nurses.

Anna Cummings, BSN, RN, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, manages complex immunotherapy trials while building deep, trusting bonds with her cancer patients.

Katrina Columna, FNP, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, blends deep clinical expertise with steady compassion across GI and GYN oncology and early-phase clinical trials.

Catina Pitzen, BSN, RN, of Eisai US, leads Columbus P.ink Day, helping breast cancer survivors transform surgical scars into meaningful tattoo art.

Bradford Aldrich, RN, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, creates moments of joy and connection for cancer patients through small gestures and a journal project that lets patients heal one another.

Tracy Peck, RN, of Urology Specialists of the Carolinas, doubled her clinic's patient volume while creating "Elevator Bob," a peer support initiative that's now reached communities nationwide.

Amanda Smith, registered nurse, of Huntsman Cancer Institute, helped lead novel research on MPN drug safety during pregnancy, earning co-authorship and her mentor's highest praise.

Aurora Relampagos blends clinical expertise with compassion, leading scheduling innovations that cut wait times while mentoring colleagues and staff.

Nurse Navigator Nicola Stewart helped a Vietnamese-speaking patient with metastatic colon cancer overcome language, financial and care barriers.

A kidney cancer survivor reflects on National Doctors Day and how trust with his oncologist, Dr. Toni Choueiri, became a lifelong bond.

A uterine cancer survivor shares her journey through severe bleeding, emergency surgery, daily radiation treatments, and managing post-chemo GI issues.

A survivor shares her personal journey with stage 2A breast cancer, from choosing a bilateral mastectomy to navigating chemotherapy and hair loss.

A 26-year story of survival: Overcoming myelofibrosis, finding a match for a bone marrow transplant, and enduring severe GVHD to help others.

An inspiring BRCA2 survivor shares her mastectomy journey, launching the Dear Body Project to help women find healing, self-love and community.

A BRCA2-positive previvor shares her 20-year journey, offering empowering advice and community support for those navigating genetic mutation news.