My breast cancer treatment journey has been long and very "tough" physically and psychologically. This pain and agony are greatly mitigated and a patient's condition is improved when he or she is handled by professionals who really care. This is exactly the experience I've been having with Ms. Ofog Ballal. Right from my initial interview at the oncology center to plan my "post-mastectomy" Radiotherapy. Ms. Ofog was very welcoming and informative about how the treatment will take place and for how long. Through her demeanor and way of speaking, I found her to be compassionate and very professional. Although I'm at my 29th session, which meant that Ms. Ofog has been seeing me for the past two months, while of course, seeing tens of other patients, she has been steadily and constantly as nice as the very first encounter which shows her distinguished level of professionalism and sincerity.

As a dean of a university college, I see myself qualified to form a professional and "honest" opinion of an employee of an organization. Per this position and per the fact that I've come across many different "characters" throughout my cancer treatment, I wholeheartedly vouch for Ms. Ofog and recommend her for this high-esteemed award. Ms. Ofog deserves this type of distinction and hopefully many others to come.