The Brief
- Kristen Waller, a nurse at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center, has overcome cancer twice.
- She was first treated at Texas Children’s as a baby and now works alongside her childhood doctor, Dr. Murali Chintagumpala, the Director of the neuro-oncology program at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center.
- Kristen relates well with her young patients, as she uniquely understands what they’re going through by experience, not just through learning from a class or book.
HOUSTON – Nurse Kristen Waller has come full circle. Once a baby fighting cancer at Texas Children’s Hospital, her journey inspired her to become a nurse. Now, she works alongside the oncologist who helped save her life.
Cancer survivor inspired to become nurse
The backstory:
Kristen’s connection to Texas Children’s Hospital runs deep. As a baby, she was treated for a germ cell tumor, and the experience inspired her to pursue a career in nursing. Her dream was to work at the same hospital that saved her life, and she achieved that goal, even working alongside the doctor who treated her as a baby.
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