Everybody has a little something to give...a simple "grass roots" effort and idea has turned into a signature event by simply walking. Thank you HCA Virginia Health System and Chippenham & Johnston Willis Hospitals for recognizing my efforts and the efforts of those who have joined and supported me through the years. I love what I do and I love the patients I serve.
At HCA Virginia, our colleagues are truly the heart of what we do. That's why we're excited for you to meet, Robin, an oncology social worker at Johnston-Willis Hospital, part of Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals and HCA Virginia Health System.
A dedicated colleague, Robin has worked for HCA Healthcare for over thirty years. Having lost her right leg above the knee to a soft tissue sarcoma in 2010 after first being diagnosed and treated when she was 17 years old, Robin never let that slow her down. Instead, it’s fueled a lifelong career and calling to serve the cancer community.
She co-founded the Hawthorne Cancer Foundation at Johnston-Willis Hospital, which provides support for cancer patients and caregivers throughout central Virginia. Robin facilitates several cancer support groups and hosts CJW’s Annual Cancer Survivorship Day event. Robin received the 2021 HCA Frist Award for her humanitarian efforts and donated $2,500 of awarded funds to The Hawthorne Cancer Foundation.
Each year, Robin leads a fundraising walk on the Capital Trail. Not only does she lead it – she truly walks the walk – all 51.7 miles. Over the course of five days, Robin walks the Capital Trail alongside friends, physicians, and patients. In its three years, the event has raised nearly $95,000 to help cover patient expenses like transportation and food. She’s even been joined in her efforts by Drs. David Randolph and David Randolph, II, radiation oncologists at Johnston-Willis.
“For me, it’s personal because when I was diagnosed in 2010, I never would have imagined I would walk 51.7 miles, let alone do it three times. What started from a small $2,500 award has now grown into a signature event that helps ease the burdens faced by local cancer patients,” Robin said.
Robin’s lifelong commitment to bettering lives of those impacted by cancer truly embodies the heart of our mission.
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