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"Suzanne Fink, MSN, RN, often compares herself to Ariel in “The Little Mermaid.” Like Ariel, she experienced a sudden loss of her voice. And like her, she also had it restored – only not by magic, but rather through the expert care of Cleveland Clinic’s Voice Center."
"Throughout her life, Suzanne, a nurse at Cleveland Clinic,
has faced challenges from a movement disorder known as early
onset childhood dystonia, which causes involuntary muscle contractions and
spasms."
“Everything always took me longer,” she says. “I had a lot
of ambition and goals, but chronic illness is an uphill climb.” Her physical
condition varies from day to day, allowing her to walk or putting her in a
wheelchair. “Some people think I have a twin because I go from wheels to
heels,” she jokes.
"Even with these difficulties, after graduating from Kent
State University with a bachelor’s in healthcare administration and still
dreaming of a nursing career, she began as a service relations coordinator at
Cleveland Clinic. The timing was perfect — shortly thereafter, the organization
announced an onsite program to train nurses. With the support of her
supervisor, she worked days and went to school every night, graduating in 2007.
Since then, she has had a successful and varied career, including as a neonatal
nurse and a flight nurse. In February, she returned from over a year in London,
where she was helping Cleveland Clinic to establish a new hospital. She now
works as a lead systems analyst in Nursing Informatics."
“I wanted to attempt something new by going abroad with my
wheelchair and crutches. I’m always in the mindset of seeking to push
boundaries and do new things.”
Cheers!
Donna
