April 18, 2009 at 11:30 am, my mother finished her last Herceptin treatment. This was the last treatment to help reduce the reoccurrence of the cancer. It was a joyous morning and we were sad to see the ladies at The Joan Karnell Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital for the last time. It still amazes me that we have been travelling to the hospital every three weeks for the past year. Wow!
She had a great group of people to help her navigate the treatment this past year and we are so thankful to them.
Dr. Mintzer was so great with each visit. He listened to all concerned, told us some symptoms to be aware of so we wouldn’t panic when it happened. He made sure we were at ease and knew everything about the treatments and the process. He was great.
Millie was his right hand and also a great person to have on this journey. She’s Dr. Mintzer’s nurse and we met with her for most of the earlier visits. We got along great when we found out she and mom shared the same name. Her beautiful personality is evident is the smile on her face.
The team over in the treatment center made the needle sticks and hours for treatments go by with a laugh. They’re wonderful, bright personalities made coming every three weeks a fun trip. A big Thank You to Jill, Michelle, Chrissie and the rest of the gang over at the treatment center. You ladies are awesome! Last but not least, thank you to the valet service. Toure thanks for the conversations and great service. We really appreciated it.
To all of you, from all of us, thank you, thank you, thank you! May God continue to bless you and the work that you do.
