“I like that on somebody’s worst day, we can be a bright spot to them."

The colors of fall aren’t just orange, red, brown and gold; pink is prominent in October as we acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

"What will the future of cancer care look like and what is Roswell Park’s role going to be in that new vision for the future around digital health?"

As the oldest of six siblings, he thinks the ability to care for people is second nature for him.

For these college students, it was their first opportunity to take their education out of the classroom and get a feel for what a career in medicine and research might look like.

The six pediatric nurses at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are often called upon to do more than other specialties: They need to help children, some too young to talk or understand what’s happening, through a scary and difficult time, while also comforting and supporting their parents and caregivers.

“People need to go through those emotions and they need to have someone who can help take care of them."

"I tell the patients I’m not here for the doctors, I’m an advocate for you."