Amanda is always very helpful for regular routine office visits and for resolving emergencies.Throughout the past 2 years, Amanda was able to accelerate pre-op appointments for several emergency surgeries. She has been able to obtain Lovenox prescriptions with very clear bridging instructions, and several times she has also had to place emergency prescription orders for additional Lovenox post-surgery. Amanda is always patient and very pleasant to work with for routine visits and emergency additional lab work post-surgery to ensure I am therapeutic with my blood thinners and INR range.

April was the nurse who gave me my chemo infusions. She is so compassionate and always made sure I was comfortable and had what I needed. I especially appreciated that she and I would talk about things besides cancer, and our short conversations took my mind off of the enormity of what was happening in that infusion room. I actually look forward to when I go back for my Zometa infusions, and I get to see her. April’s calm demeanor, compassion, and humanity made such a difference for me in my treatment.

There is not one situation that stands out with Brandi. EVERY time I am with her she is encouraging, knowledgeable and caring. I love that she is in all of my appointments and would miss her if she weren't there. She is willing to go above and beyond when I have questions or concerns. She makes me feel like I'm her most important patient even though I know she has many others. She has walked along side of me through surgery, chemo, recovery, and life post cancer. I am grateful for all that she has done for me and all of Dr. Divine's patients.

Whether it’s upon entry into the consult room, making a special trip to the infusion, or even over the phone and email; Ms. Buffy expresses compassion, encouragement, devotion, kindness, thoughtfulness and concern for me, my family and all of her patients. Ms. Buffy has been instrumental in my 5-year journey, and we all thank God daily for having her be a part of it.

She is always willing to help out wherever it’s needed. Even though she has moved up to management, she is still a nurse and does not hesitate to step in. She has a very caring heart for everyone, patients, and employees.

Jan is the epitome of what a great nurse should be. She has compassion, good listening skills, creativity, compassion, and patience. She is authentic in her care. Jan is soft spoken and puts our patients at ease when in the infusion suite. She sits down and greets patients at eye level when caring for them. She listens earnestly and eases the patients’ fears. She seeks out sprite or ginger ale from another nurse that has a stock of it when a patient is nauseated. She is one of my go to people in the infusion room because she rarely says "no, we don't have the space" if a patient needs IV Fluids. She puts the patient first while also assisting her colleagues. This is why I know Jan is perfect for this award. It's not just one or two incidents, it's her DAILY WALK!

Jennifer is a compassionate nurse, always making sure her patients are comfortable and happy. She is not only helpful and compassionate to her patients but also to family members. I have so much respect for her work, and I have so much gratitude for the way she treated me and my mother. Thank you Jennifer for all you do!

Katy demonstrates superb compassion. Having cancer and going through chemotherapy is a very frightening and unknown time for anyone to experience. With Katy, walking into clinic feels like walking into home. She makes coming to therapy so comfortable. Even though it is a full clinic, she is acutely attentive, considerate, and compassionate to each individual’s needs. She is ALWAYS pleasant and greets you with a smile. It takes a special kind of person to do the work she does, and I can't think of anyone who is more deserving of recognition. She truly stands up to and goes above her calling. I am so grateful to have her as my nurse!

Krista will step in on a regular basis to cover desk nurses when staffing is low. This alone shows she goes out of her way to ensure important jobs are being done and her staff can have the time off they request. However, through a period of "roughly" 4+ months, Krista put her own job aside during the 8-5 workday to function as a medical assistant, supply orderer and stocker, infusion room chemo checker, a full-blown infusion room supervisor, and vetted hopeful new staff while our infusion room was at an all-time low on staffing. She stayed late and worked weekends (I’m using past tense, but it’s possible she’s still working these hours) to complete her managerial tasks that still needed to get done- all while working salary and knowing she wouldn’t get monetarily compensated for any of the extra time and effort. Krista cleaned chairs, pulled patients back to the infusion room, got vitals, helped infusion nurses get ports accessed or de-accessed, STOCKED like crazy, changed out the chemo bins, and pretty much helped out wherever and whenever she was needed. Krista stepped in to help in the biggest way as a manager and showed her staff that we could rely on her to always assist us and to have a fun attitude through the difficult times. As a nurse myself, I can easily say that having a manager like Krista makes all the difference in my ability to do my job well and feel supported on a day-to-day basis. I know patients don’t always get to see Krista’s impact on them to nominate her for a DAISY, so I wanted to make sure she was fully recognized for the impact she’s had on both the patients AND the staff these past several months (and years).

Maribel Fabila, or Nurse Fabulous as I call her, made my journey through chemotherapy bearable.  She always greeted me with a bright smile like I was a friend from way back. She answered my relentless questions and addressed my latest concerns in a manner that I felt was competent, forthright, and compassionate. She was there for every one of my chemo sessions and treated me with the highest quality of care. She made me feel confident in the treatment plan, positive, and uplifted even when I didn’t start in that frame of mind.  I simply cannot imagine having gone through this without her. Maribel truly is a fabulous nurse!

Melissa has been very kind and caring through my breast cancer treatment. Her kindness helped me to be optimistic and kept me calm, because she always responded to my emails and numerous questions quickly and efficiently.  After my mastectomy, she gave me a vest with pockets, so I could put all the drainage tubes in those pockets. It was made of cotton, so it was very good for my skin which was going through a bad rash due to all the medications from the 4 surgeries on my breasts. She also wrapped my breast area with a wide band and taught me how to do it. After my mastectomy, the hospital had left my IV in my hand, and as soon as I contacted Melissa, she told me to come in and she took care of it quickly and efficiently.  She also taught me how to drain the tubes attached to my chest.  She has always been available to help me, guide me, and answer my numerous questions. I couldn't have gone through all my surgeries without her. I really appreciate her and would like to show her that she is very important to Dr. Thomas's patients.

Raquel Diaz has been a nurse with Allison Cancer Center for over 32 years. In her years here, she has touched many lives with her care and compassion and ability to think outside the box to meet the patient's needs. She has formed lasting relationship with many patients. Raquel exhibits patient-centered care through her communication and education of patients. She works to ensure that we maintain smooth and open relationship with outside resources, such as our local hospital staff.  Raquel has the highest integrity and assures that she keeps promises to patients, physicians, and colleagues. Raquel is a wealth of information and helps co-workers and patients with numerous questions related to procedures, processes, and many other items. Raquel shows accountability by always being present and willing to meet the patient's needs. She follows the mission, vison, and values of our organization and is fully vested in our ability to care for the patients. Raquel is a member locally and nationally with ONS and has served locally with the ONS Chapter. She contributes to all of our teams and to other organization with respect and collaboration. Raquel is extremely adaptable and has worked for several of our physician over her many years here at Allison Cancer Center.  Raquel is extremely innovative and explores new ideas and means to care for our many patients. She meets all of the pillars: * Patient- Centered *Integrity *Accountability *Collaboration & Respect, and  *Adaptability.

Sarah is an extraordinary nurse. It would take more space on the nomination form to list everything she does well. She follows up immediately and responds to inquiries effectively and with great understanding, care, and professionalism. I was impressed the first time I met with her, and she continued to distinguish herself throughout my treatment.

Sharon is very caring, attentive, professional, responsive and goes above and beyond to assist anytime. She is always available for questions and to answer concerns. She was able to get a letter to clear me for dental work I needed as a result of chemo, and also my FMLA paperwork and return to work letter as my employer requested. She always returns my calls in a timely manner and is very patient when answering all of my questions, working closely with Dr. Taboada seeking what is in my best interest and best for my overall care.

Where to start, there are so many wonderful scenarios about this nurse. She brings life not only to Dr. Nanna Sulai clinic, but to our center as well. Becky is 100% the definition of team player.  How much she cares for our patients is what I believe to be the true definition of what a nurse should be.  We have certainly experienced many changes in the last few years; however, she has made it so much easier for me and our coworkers with laughter and compassion. If you were to look up the word compassion, she fits the definition. She is able to understand what other people are going through and feeling their pain. She is mindful of other people's emotions, thoughts, and experiences, and takes action when she sees someone else is suffering. Becky has a high level of emotional intelligence, so she is able to understand and manage the emotions of others. These are the reasons I believe she deserves the Daisy Award Nomination.

When it comes to kindness, compassion, and caring for others, Beth has us all beat. She is always willing to go above and beyond to help her patients and staff.  Specifically, I remember a day when she was caring for a new patient and the patient was very anxious about her treatment and what would happen. Since the covid outbreak guests are not allowed to come into the infusion room, so she was crying about not having her family next to her while going through her treatment. Beth took the time to hold her hand, comfort her, and reassure her she was going to be safe and get through her treatment. Beth filled in for her family when she needed someone to listen and support her. Beth was her hero for that day.

Bryana has formed a personal relationship with us. She not only is great at giving personal medical care but remembers details we share of our lives and our kids when we come to visit. She is friendly, courteous, and respectful.

Desiree is always willing to help others. She doesn’t even ask who your doctor is, instead she asks, “how can I help you?”  She is always providing encouraging words to her patients and being compassionate towards their care. She has excellent bedside manners and is always attentive to others’ needs. She demonstrates a high quality of care by knowing what is going on with each patient and what is necessary for their care. Desiree is an example of what we strive for here at Texas Oncology every day. It’s an honor to work alongside Desiree.

I had to get a PET Scan for a suspicious looking mass, and the doctor office I was working with couldn't seem to get an appointment for me. I reached out to Gina, and within 2 hours I had an appointment for the following week for Scan, and an appointment with Dr. Hodges at Texas Oncology. She was involved with my care from the very beginning until after surgery to have mass removed. She called almost daily to check up on me, and to make sure I understood everything that was going on and with the testing. She prayed with and for me, and I truly felt like she was an angel sent from God to help me through this. Cancer is such a scary word and having Nurse Gina there to walk through this with me made it bearable.

I have worked alongside Jaci for over 5 years. I have never met a nurse that was such a fierce advocate for her patients. She always puts patient care above everything else. She listens to her patients and provides them with the best care. She has even treated my mother for 6 cycles of chemo and the excellent care she provided my mother is the standard of care. Her compassion for others is evident not only in her role as an infusion nurse but in all aspects of her life. We are very lucky to have her on our Frisco team.

Katy has been a total professional consistently providing top quality genuine care over many years. Her excellent communication and follow-up skills have provided immediate answers to clinical questions. She is always kind to other patients and team members.  She truly cares.