“I gave birth to my son in 2013. A couple months after that, my aunt had a stroke. There was no one available to help her get through the physical therapy, bring her to doctor’s appointments, sit with her, and make sure she was taking … Continue reading‘Meals on Wheels’ met caregiver challenge
“Everyone in my immediate family, except for me and one of my older brothers, is in health care. My mother has been a nurse for the elderly for 50-plus years. My two older sisters are nurses. I have a niece who just graduated from Prairie … Continue readingShe’s surrounded by a family of caregivers
“Since I was about a year old, I was always sweating. I used to sweat when I’d drive by a hospital. When I’d get my immunizations in elementary school, I’d pass out or come close to it. I’d see a drop of blood, and I’d … Continue readingVoice from above launches long nursing career
After caring for patients for many years as a nurse, Ralph Zamarron still has a strong desire to help people. One way he is doing that is through Reiki therapy. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. … Continue readingReiki helps promote healing, reduce stress
“I was an LVN when I got out of the Navy, then I became a registered nurse in 1979. After working in the neonatal unit at Texas Children’s Hospital, I got a chance to work in the ER. People came in with all sorts of … Continue readingReiki teacher draws on nursing experience
It’s been a busy week for Angela Franco and her husband, John Gomez. Like countless others around our community, they have rolled up their sleeves — and their pant legs when needed — to help make sure that those in need are safe and well … Continue readingAngela Franco had ‘a natural instinct to help’
“I was perfectly happy just being a registered nurse and doing my thing. I always wanted to be a nurse practitioner, but never thought I’d go back to school to achieve that. “My motivations are different now. My husband was diagnosed with MS two years … Continue readingShe goes the extra mile to help husband with MS
“I had an aunt who was sick and required medical attention. She had a trach tube, so I went ahead and took the class. I didn’t really have a choice because we didn’t want to put her in a nursing home. I took care of … Continue readingHelping elderly people inspires this nurse
Doing for others comes naturally to these sisters. They credit their grandmother and mother, who helped the elderly and shared food from their garden with neighbors. (Center) “When I was young, I always wanted to take care of people. I just loved it. I would … Continue readingHelping others comes naturally to these folks
“I’m a nurse anesthetist and my husband is a physician. We worked together for 20 years here. Then for the past 10 years I’ve worked in Houston, while he’s been in El Paso and now McAllen. I’d like to work with him again. He likes … Continue readingLong-distance relationship works for nurse, doctor