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A valet became a key source of support for cancer patients at a New York care center: "He's made an impact"
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Kate Fink, a breast cancer survivor, credits much of her recovery to the encouragement and positivity of Jon Avery, a hospital valet at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York.
- Avery's joyful and optimistic demeanor provides emotional support to patients, offering hope during their difficult diagnoses.
- He aims to create meaningful interactions with patients, motivating them with simple but powerful affirmations like "You got this."
- In gratitude for Avery's kindness, Fink and her colleagues at West Herr Automotive Group raised funds to surprise him with tickets and field passes to a Buffalo Bills game.
- Avery humbly views his role as one of service, emphasizing that helping others is what gives his life meaning.
