PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — In August, CBS News Philadelphia introduced you to Alexis Rodriguez, a 30-year-old mother bravely battles leukemia and severe fungal infection.
Our teams visited Rodriguez at Penn Medicine, where the mother has been receiving treatment for several months, and we were privileged to hear her inspiring story of resilience and hope.
Last Friday was supposed to be a day of celebration for Rodriguez, who was set to graduate from Chamberlain University with a degree in nursing. Unfortunately, her battle with illness kept her from taking a final class required for her degree.
Chamberlain University honored Rodriguez by awarding her classmates and friends, Carmen Ramirez and Ann Mary Cadet, a white graduate cord. The university also recognized Rodriguez with the Dedication and Persistence Award.
“As we celebrate this milestone today, let us continue to hold on to the lessons Alexis has taught us. Let her journey inspire us to persevere through our own challenges and to approach our work with the same passion and resilience that she so beautifully exemplified,” Cadet said.
Rodriguez and her family hope she will recover and one day fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse.
Aziza Shuler
