Thursday, November 6, 2025

Kaila Mabus was inspired to become a nurse because of Castleman Disease, a life-threatening lymphatic disorder


 "Nursing was never a consideration for Mabus prior to Castleman; she didn’t even know anything about it. She had her heart set on becoming a teacher because she loved working with children."   

"That changed after spending months in Lurie, where the nurses got to know her in ways beyond just a medical chart. Mabus remembered Jessica for making her laugh, Brittany for taking her out on the patio to get a little bit of air each day and Anna for being with her on the hematology-oncology floor during Christmas. Their care showed Mabus her true calling." 

“We always hear about cura personalis at Marquette: caring for the whole person. My nurses embodied that. They cared for me physically and mentally; they were true friends to me,” Mabus says. 

"While Mabus is not certain what specialty she wants to pursue, she is favoring the two areas she experienced as a patient: nephrology and oncology. She’d still like to work with children and hopes to show them the same compassion she received from her care team."

 Read more at:

Marquette student inspired to become a nurse through battle with rare disease | Marquette Today

Cheers!

Donna

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