I have been an infusion patient at Phelps Health for about eight years, first at the Bond Building and then at the Delbert Day Cancer Institute. For many of those years, I have had infusion therapy every six weeks. So, I have experienced many infusions! During that time, I watched Tiffany Williams become an infusion nurse, go to graduate school, and become a mother, all while increasing her professional skills. She hasn’t missed getting the needle into my arm on the first try in ages, sparing me from feeling like a pincushion.
Recently, a new nurse was only partially successful in starting my IV, and it stopped. Tiffany came over, tugged on the tube, taped it down, and, calm as could be, went on her way – no drama, just proficiency. As for me, I was saved from additional stress and another stick. Tiffany is a pleasant, proficient, gifted nurse with a wry sense of humor. I know things will go well when I’m in her care.
When my recent scans showed no sign of metastasized cancer, Tiffany saw to it that I rang the bell, and she gathered the other staff to witness and applaud. I will be continuing in treatment, however, and Tiffany, I am sure, will continue to nail that stick with surety of her own.

This is Tiffany’s second DAISY Award!