Honore Nolting

Honore Nolting recently came to speak at our Every Nurse a Leader Conference at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center. She was a wonderful resource on the realities of young adult cancer and the impact the healthcare team has had on her husband’s diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. To say she was inspiring is an understatement. She shared views that opened the nurses’ eyes and will change how they see their patients. Honore was a delight. Her presentation made the audience laugh and brought tears to their eyes. In sharing her experience as a young caregiver during her husband’s cancer journey, she reignited the passion for nursing in her audience. Whether they have been caring for patients for 30 years, 5 years, or are a nursing student, they all face daily challenges making them question their place in healthcare. Honore helped them find it again. Honore gave them a perspective of the impact nurses truly make on the patient and caregiver. While Honore is not in the healthcare field, she found a way to relate to her audience and share her knowledge of diagnosis and treatment, as well as the importance of caring for the patient’s mental health. As a contracted speaker, Honore was so easy to work with. She was quick to respond and met all deadlines prior to the conference. Her presentation was well put together, eye catching, and had a personal touch to feel like the audience had known her forever. As the nurse planner for the event and per audience feedback, I would highly recommended Honore as a speaker for any healthcare related conference or event. She has a unique perspective and her knowledge would be a wonderful resource to any nurse to see the patient and caregiver as a whole throughout any cancer diagnosis and survivorship.