Survivor Turned Nurse Molly Pratt
As a child, Molly Pratt had a fear of medical facilities. Today, you'll hear how her perspective changed. She's now a BSN, RN in Pediatrics at Beaumont Children's at Corewell Health's Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
Molly was an active 16 year-old high school student when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Her first round of treatment involved outpatient chemotherapy, but she eventually needed a bone marrow transplant, which she received in 2017. Her priorities shifted from extracurricular activities and college tours to her inpatient recovery.
But her hospital stay changed her perspective. Her nurses became her social circle, playing card games with them late at night. Inspired by her care, she decided to follow in their footsteps. She now provides the same level of compassion to the kids she works with. She's able to relate to their experiences, having been through the process herself. In fact, she just had her final 6 month checkup, and she got to spend time with her patients in clinic, as a patient herself.
Molly leaves us with inspiring advice about not taking any day for granted, and having the confidence to accomplish whatever it is you set your mind to.
Resources
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link - (800) LINK-BMT, or (800) 546-5268.
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