Team of Rady Children’s Hospital nurses use own cancer battles as way to support patients

A team of Rady Children’s Hospital oncology nurses in Orange County is using their own set of personal experiences with cancer to help inspire their patients as they face the toughest battles of their lives.

One of those patients is Alexander Morgado, who was diagnosed with leukemia last Christmas Eve. At the time, he said all he could feel was anger.

“I was trying to force my parents to leave me alone,” Morgado said. “For me to be here by myself, so they could spend Christmas, at least with my sisters.”…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS