For more than two decades, Nell Trimble, RN, has cared for mothers and their newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit at Broward Health Medical Center.
This year, the longtime neonatal nurse and lactation consultant found herself on the other side of care after being diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma, a lesser-known form of breast cancer.
Trimble, 67, a Coral Springs resident, is familiar with battling serious illness. More than 12 years ago, she was treated at Broward Health Imperial Point for ovarian cancer, undergoing surgery and chemotherapy. With a personal and family history — her sister is also a breast cancer survivor — Trimble stayed vigilant about her health…