A leukemia survivor’s perspective on aligning care with what matters most
When Britt Mayo received a phone call from his doctor at 7:15 a.m. after a routine physical, he knew it wouldn’t be good news.
“I remember hearing the diagnosis and my brain going completely blank,” he says. “In that moment, my world shrank. I went from long-term life plans to wondering if I’d make it to the next year.”
Diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2010, Britt quickly realized that understanding his...
5 ways UT MD Anderson enhanced patient care this past year
At UT MD Anderson, patient care never pauses. This past year, we once again redefined what it means to be there for our patients — meeting...
Magnet hospitals: What sets UT MD Anderson apart in nursing excellence
In June 2025, UT MD Anderson achieved its sixth consecutive Magnet designation — and its first-ever Magnet Recognition with Distinction ...
All roads led to UT MD Anderson for nursing institute head
For Sadie Rau, Ph.D., her decision to lead UT MD Anderson’s Meyers Institute for Oncology Nursing reflects decades of dedication to oncology nursing and research, and personal resilience as both a caregiver and a patient.
A calling born from her mother’s adviceWhen Rau was six years old, her mother, Joy, was diagnosed with breast cancer. She saw her mother get chemotherapy, radiation therapy, a radical mastectomy, and eventually...
Leukemia nurse fulfills promise to her late mother
For Clinical Nurse Mikela Pettigrew, MD Anderson is more than a workplace – it’s a place of healing, hope and a promise fulfilled.
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) diagnosis fuels nurse educator’s passion for goal concordant care
Tori McClosky’s senior year of high school turned upside down when a tumor was found on her brain. The cause was neurofibromatosis type 1...
Enlightening and innovating nursing at MD Anderson
Clinical Nurse Christian Perez receives a message that a hospital patient is ready for discharge. Within a few seconds, the patient’s face...
What is the best donation for your blood type?
Cancer patients often need blood and platelet transfusions during their cancer treatment, and MD Anderson depends on our generous blood and...
Nurse finds fulfillment in transition to oncology nursing
Meghan Williams can now dispel many of the myths and misconceptions she once believed about oncology nursing.
Before joining MD Anderson...
Nurse makes each day count as cancer affects her family
Ashley Martinez will never forget the day her in-laws celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Not only was it a major milestone for her...