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traicionada (original poster member #10310) posted at 3:45 AM on Monday, July 1st, 2013
Almost 18 months, I embarked on the screening mammogram crusade of my life. At that time, I was the clinic manager of community health center with 1 free screening mammogram event whenever the county hospital decided to play nice neighbor. After much struggles with the local for profit hospitals and one deal with the breast health tyrant, I was able to secure three free screening mammogram events per month and a few diagnostics as well. Anyhow, I got promoted in January so I don't longer over the breast health program at the clinic on a day to day basis but as the Access Manager I must be included in the reports. Guess what? Our annual report shows that 2 women had successfully completed breast cancer treatment and currently in remission thanks to early detection 
Needless to say, I started crying like a fool when I read the report. I know that in the great scheme of public health 2 cases are not statistically significant but I can't help to feel on top of the world
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ThoughtIKnewYa ( member #18449) posted at 5:03 AM on Monday, July 1st, 2013
(((traicionada)))
THAT'S AWESOME!! As a direct result of YOUR actions, two lives (at least) were saved.
Way to go!
okaynow ( member #13813) posted at 5:32 AM on Monday, July 1st, 2013
Thank you for what you're doing. It really DOES make a difference.
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Kajem ( member #36134) posted at 8:29 AM on Monday, July 1st, 2013
You should be on top of the world... you can actually know that you made a difference in 2 peoples lives - not to mention those that love them.
Awesome... YOU are my hero.
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sadcat ( member #8637) posted at 12:21 PM on Monday, July 1st, 2013
That is wonderful! those 2 women don't think it is "not statistically significant" 
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nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 1:07 PM on Monday, July 1st, 2013
How wonderful, traicionada!
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Sad in AZ ( member #24239) posted at 1:41 PM on Monday, July 1st, 2013
those 2 women don't think it is "not statistically significant"
Amen.
You done good, traci
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tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 1:44 PM on Monday, July 1st, 2013
Congrats!!!!
Not statistically significant? I bet their loved ones have a differing opinion.
Isn't it great when we can help people who really truly need it, and they have great outcomes?
Being a Care Manager now, I get to do similar things on a nearly daily basis. It is awesome!!!
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traicionada (original poster member #10310) posted at 11:46 PM on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013
Thanks SI peeps! I love my job and the difference it makes in the community but sometimes it is so hard to feel like we're really making a difference, especially when the reports start with "while the project has not achieved..." Blah, blah, blah! It's two women, we should be writing "Yay" 
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