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Methodist Charlton Medical Center
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Summer 2014
After
more than 17 years as a nurse, Vicki
Hallum has a sixth sense about people. She
knows when something’s bothering them
emotionally or physically.
She got that impression in April 2012
during a phone conversation with her
real estate agent, Marsha Shilling. Hallum
decided to follow her instincts.
“Marsha, I can tell something’s on your
mind,” Hallum said. “We can put business
aside for a bit, if you’d like.”
Shilling, then 47 years old, confided that she’d
had a large lump on her breast for quite some
time but had been too afraid to seek help.
Hallum, certified breast care nurse and
breast cancer nurse navigator at Methodist
Charlton Medical Center, was able to reassure
Shilling and connect her to services that would
ultimately save her life.
Nurse navigator Vicki Hallum, shown here helping with
a Look Good ... Feel Better class, is there for women
every step of the way on their cancer journey.
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Nurse navigation empowers women
throughout their breast cancer journey
“I believe women facing breast cancer need to be
empowered. Knowledge is power, so the more knowledge
I can give them, the more successful they’ll be in their
treatment process.”
— Vicki Hallum
