When I tell people that I’m a nurse at the Tri-Cities Cancer
Center the response is usually a heartrending face and the statement “Oh… it
must be so hard to work there.” In actuality, it’s exactly the opposite. There are lots of smiles and laughter in our
building. I am happy to see my patients and their families. I am an integral
part of their cancer fighting team and I get to be there to cheer them on, to
celebrate victories or provide support when the news isn’t what we hoped for. I’ve
been working at TCCC for over 12 years as a radiation oncology nurse. Over
those years I’ve learned that fighting cancer takes strength and I don’t mean
muscle…I mean grit. It’s a privilege to work here and have an opportunity to
get to know some of the bravest people on earth. I also get to work with a team
of compassionate professionals like myself. Oncology isn’t a profession someone
falls into. We have all chosen to be here for one reason or another. My reason
doesn’t stem from a personal story. I am here to help my patients take on, and triumph,
as best we can the fight of their life. Rebecca Grimes, RN
Tri-Cities Cancer Center
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