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A nurse became a friendly face for a woman going through chemo

NPR
Published June 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM CDT

When his wife was battling cancer and ended up in the emergency room, Mike Lopes was worried she wouldn't recognize anyone there. A nurse made sure there was at least one familiar face caring for her.

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