Kathy Heywood, RN

Since I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2020- Kathy, along with the Haemato-oncology team at Kettering Hospital has been amazing. I underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy and from diagnosis throughout Kathy has been brilliant. I always know that I can contact her about anything; any issues I have been having and any concerns I may have and she gets back to me as soon as possible. She is always approachable, and easy to have a laugh with. If she is unable to get back to me, she makes sure that her colleague is aware of any concerns so that I never feel like I can't contact them. She is always at the end of the phone if I have any issues which has been a major help throughout all the treatment. It is always lovely to see her at my clinic appointments, and I feel that without her it would have been a lot more difficult to manage during this time. She is always good at translating any concerns that may have come throughout the treatment process. As a nurse myself, I know that we put our heart and souls into caring for our patients and with Kathy you definitely feel like she's a part of your family, that nothing is too much of a problem for her to sort out or find out how to sort it out. She has been brilliant. I am so glad I got a nurse specialist like Kathy to help me throughout this last year and a half. Even during these covid times, she has been very supportive. So I just wish to say to her, thank you!