Amy Vanlanduyt
May 2024
Amy
Vanlanduyt
,
BS, RN, OCN
Radiology Cancer Care
Rush Copley Medical Center
Aurora
,
IL
United States
Amy was sympathetic, thoughtful, and an advocate for us in ways that went above and beyond the call of duty.
My parents were both diagnosed with cancer. My father began radiation treatment with a doctor in early 2023. Given the type of tumor he had, the initial radiation plan was every day for 7 weeks. We met Amy Vanlanduyt at the initial consultation for radiology. She was so helpful in walking us through what to expect and answering all of our questions.
Over the course of the initial 7 weeks of treatment, Amy would come out to greet us and see how things were going every day she was working, even if my father was not scheduled for a visit with the doctor that day. It was evident she really cared about her work and patients. She got to know us individually as well and showed compassion and concern for my mother who was also in cancer treatment at that time.
Unfortunately, over the course of months, both of my parents' illnesses progressed with the cancers spreading to other parts of the body. My father once again received a series of radiation and my mother also had several week long sessions for her cancer that had spread to her bones. Amy was sympathetic, thoughtful, and an advocate for us in ways that went above and beyond the call of duty. She was able to help get me connected to services and social work support while we were trying to navigate the maze of inpatient vs outpatient services and rehabilitation therapies as well. She always made time for us. I could tell from observing her interactions with other patients that this was typical for her.
During the time that we were seeing Amy and visiting radiology regularly, my daughter also graduated with her BSN and has since become an RN in the ER at Rush Oak Park. I would often comment to her about the impact Amy was having on us and how much I admired her for going out of her way to support us. My hope for my daughter as she continues on her own nursing path is that she can be as impactful to her patients as Amy was to our family.
Sadly, in late 2023 my parents each passed 2 months apart, with my father passing first in September followed by my mother in November. After my dad's passing, once again, Amy went out of her way to seek my mom out when we would arrive for her treatments just to see how she was doing and let us know she was thinking about us. Words do not adequately express what a positive impact Amy had on us during such a terrible time for our family.
Over the course of the initial 7 weeks of treatment, Amy would come out to greet us and see how things were going every day she was working, even if my father was not scheduled for a visit with the doctor that day. It was evident she really cared about her work and patients. She got to know us individually as well and showed compassion and concern for my mother who was also in cancer treatment at that time.
Unfortunately, over the course of months, both of my parents' illnesses progressed with the cancers spreading to other parts of the body. My father once again received a series of radiation and my mother also had several week long sessions for her cancer that had spread to her bones. Amy was sympathetic, thoughtful, and an advocate for us in ways that went above and beyond the call of duty. She was able to help get me connected to services and social work support while we were trying to navigate the maze of inpatient vs outpatient services and rehabilitation therapies as well. She always made time for us. I could tell from observing her interactions with other patients that this was typical for her.
During the time that we were seeing Amy and visiting radiology regularly, my daughter also graduated with her BSN and has since become an RN in the ER at Rush Oak Park. I would often comment to her about the impact Amy was having on us and how much I admired her for going out of her way to support us. My hope for my daughter as she continues on her own nursing path is that she can be as impactful to her patients as Amy was to our family.
Sadly, in late 2023 my parents each passed 2 months apart, with my father passing first in September followed by my mother in November. After my dad's passing, once again, Amy went out of her way to seek my mom out when we would arrive for her treatments just to see how she was doing and let us know she was thinking about us. Words do not adequately express what a positive impact Amy had on us during such a terrible time for our family.