The Brief
- A young mother and aspiring nurse reunites with her caregivers at Temple University Hospital.
- Zipporah Washington overcame a rare tumor that attacked her heart.
- Washington is now in remission and has graduated from nursing school.
PHILADELPHIA – A heartwarming reunion took place at Temple University Hospital as Zipporah Washington, a young mother and aspiring nurse, returned to thank those who cared for her during her battle with a rare tumor.
Washington’s fight for life
What we know: Washington, a 34-year-old mother of two from Delaware, was diagnosed with a non-Hodgkin lymphoma tumor that nearly ruptured her heart.
After four months of intensive chemotherapy, she celebrated her final treatment in June.
Washington expressed her gratitude to the doctors and nurses who saved her life, saying, “It’s a blessing. Overjoyed,” and added, “So great to see them and go home to my kids.”
A miraculous recovery
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