Having a seven-year-old with newly diagnosed leukemia is a scary, gut-wrenching, confusing, and heartbreaking experience. There’s a lot to navigate and life goes from a day-to-day routine to hopping on a wild ride of a rollercoaster in a matter of hours. What I thought I understood about lab levels and normal patient pathologies has been repeatedly challenged because even as a seasoned nurse-mom, oncology is a whole new ballgame. That’s where a special nurse stepped in. Our first morning with her was like most on the unit—we met a kind, caring, professional nurse who demonstrated compassion from the first introduction. However, this particular nurse made a meaningful difference in my daughter’s care and in our ability to navigate what was happening. Throughout that first day, she worked to get to know not just my daughter, but me and our family. She asked about our other children, about my daughter's likes and dislikes, etc. They bonded over her scrub top—a Disney Princess. By mid-day, she had not only built trust with my daughter, but she had also assessed that I needed some help navigating our current situation: being in the middle of induction and admitted for low counts and infection. I had been struggling to work as much as possible so I could spread out my time off. Until my interaction with Molly, I was under the impression that I needed to be conservative with my FMLA since we are looking at a marathon, not a sprint. She helped me realize that my most important job right now is taking care of my daughter and took the time to explain what to expect. Over a few more shifts, she developed a Christmas handshake with my daughter and had her know that she is brave and doing hard things. In short, she’s the momma, the Yoda, the fairy godmother of this unit. For the patients, for the staff, for the parents. Thank you, Molly, for taking the time to help me understand the rules of the “game,” for encouraging my daughter and me, and for helping her build confidence. Your caring and consistently positive assurance has helped both of us in so many ways. Thank you for taking the best care of our girl and her momma!