January 2020 Honoree

estrella harrison, RN, BSN, CWOCN

  • Moores Cancer Center
  • UC San Diego Health System
  • La Jolla
    ,
    CA
    ,
    United States
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Estrella "Star" Harrison is like Mother Teresa for patients living with an ostomy bag. Her work magically brings hope to those who suffer alone in silence, pain, and shame. Star has a huge reservoir of knowledge about what's new in the field of enterostomal therapy and appliances. What she doesn't know, she finds out. Her follow-up is impeccable and unparalleled. Star Harrison changes lives in the best way. I know, because she changed mine.
I suffered shame and pain in silence for thirty years because there was no one to troubleshoot my ostomy appliance and the skin around my stoma. She educated me on how to care for it better, set a goal for my wear time, and listened with her heart and ears to stories of my suffering. I have better social, emotional, and physical life as a result.
Star is Xena the Warrior Princess for her patients. I do not doubt for a second that she would go above and beyond, working outside her zone if that's what would bring better care to her patient. Estrella Harrison is a rock star who brings light to patients' lives.

Thank you, Estrella, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.

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