Lisa Bennington

As a Nurse and a Mother Lisa Bennington

This book represents a lesson in empathy as well as a mother's perspective during her son's illness. As Healthcare professionals we take our work environment and the tasks we complete for granted. Our patient's come to us without any of this knowledge. They rely on us to explain what we are doing and how we plan to care for them. My story also includes the struggles a parent goes through when their child is diagnosed with a potentially life threatening illness. This book will take you on the journey of a mother, also a nurse, as she learns of her son's cancer diagnosis and what she experiences with healthcare professionals along the way. How these professionals interacted with her son, how the environment is set up, and how they handled the obstacles that arose along the way. For healthcare professionals this book will help you view your environment through your patient's eyes. For parents this book may be useful in learning what you can expect