I keep this necklace that says “Best IV Nurse” that Charley made me in my car. I’ve changed cars twice, and it’s come with me each time. 

Sometimes, we think we are the ones who touch families, but if you let them, the kids will touch you. And Charley really touched me the day she gave me that necklace.  

These kids are a blessing to me and have humbled me. I’m amazed at how they always have smiles on their faces, and after I insert an IV, they will thank me. They know that we’re here to help them. 

Donations help us extend our research so that we can better care for kids. In the years I’ve been doing this, there have been advances in how we give IVs to kids so that it’s a better experience for them, and a lot of that is because of research. Everyone has a part to play in caring for kids, and donors help support us so that we can continue to do what we do best at the bedside.