Kyra White
September 2021
Kyra
White
,
RN
Lunder 9 Oncology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
,
MA
United States
Kyra treated me like I was a human and she was so supportive and made me feel like I am worth something.
I came into Lunder 9 with the doctors unsure of what I had. Also, at this time, I came in I was trying to get sober from drugs and only had about 30 days clean. I've been struggling with drugs for 15 years and I am only 34 years old. Never before had I been sober, so these 30 days have been hard then add in being sick and not knowing what is wrong. Meanwhile, I have Kyra for a nurse, and she knows my story of drug abuse and that I am trying to get sober. I'm used to people looking at me like I'm worthless since I've been in and out of jail and using drugs my whole life so being called a junkie or worthless or being cared for less hurts my emotional wellbeing. But Kyra never made me feel worthless. While I was admitted, I found out I had cancer. I was upset, I destroyed my health with drugs and have no family support. Kyra never once treated me like I was just another worthless junkie. Kyra treated me like I was a human and she was so supportive and made me feel like I am worth something. She is compassionate and caring and always happy and helpful. She truly cares about people and I can tell she loves her job. I've never met someone that cares so much and has made me feel worthy. She made me feel that I could do this - beat cancer and addiction and see my daughter (who is 10 and I haven't seen since she was 2). She inspired me. Today, writing this, I am over 90 days sober and Kyra is a big contributor to that. That's why I'm glad she was my nurse and she deserves this!