October 2020
Jerry
Ellis
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BSN, RN
Cancer Infusion Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center & The Vanderbilt Clinics

 

 

 

Jerry was consistently compassionate, was very attentive to my husband's needs, and always made sure that he was comfortable.
My husband underwent chemo treatment for 3 months, and Jerry was his nurse thrice during those months. Though all of the nurses at the Cancer Infusion Center were kind and attentive, Jerry stood out among them. Each time we came for my husband's treatment, Jerry greeted us like we were old friends or family.
Once he saw us, he would cheerfully wave in our direction, making us feel welcome. There were days when Jerry was not the nurse assigned to assist my husband. But he'd still stop by and engage in a warm conversation, assuring us that treatment sessions would soon be over. He would sincerely ask how things had been going for us and would express genuine interest in our kids and their music.
Jerry was consistently compassionate, was very attentive to my husband's needs, and always made sure that he was comfortable. We are truly grateful for having been assisted by Jerry, a warm-hearted and dedicated nurse-turned-friend who made days of treatments lighter and hopeful.