My mom is my best friend.

This past September she was diagnosed with metastatic cancer. After an MRI on her collarbone, doctors saw a small mass on her lung, and a quick biopsy revealed that it was in fact cancer. We stayed strong awaiting further test results, but a few weeks later PET scans revealed the cancer had already spread across her body to her lymph nodes and bones.

Pam Mccabe-Nies is my mother and my best friend. She is our biggest role model, working tirelessly to support our family in her 27 years as an RN at Cambridge Health Alliance. No matter what, she has always put everybody else first. Whether it was our family, our friends, or the patients she took care of day after day.

No matter what Pam figured out how to be there. She figured out how to make every holiday extra special, she figured out how to take us to nice places even if it meant taking extra shifts, she figures out how to love each and every person, bringing endless support. Pam has given people a roof when they didn't have one, Pam has gone out of her way to make everybody else feel happy and safe, no matter what she was feeling. Despite her diagnosis she has continued to be this person.

Pam is now unable to work due to her condition. Her dream of retiring this year and moving South has been put on hold. We pledge to be strong during this time, as Pam is the toughest person we know. However, this situation leaves our family in a very difficult position.

We are kindly asking for your support to continue to give Pam the care she needs and deserves.

With much love,

Jakob Nies and Family