Ewing’s sarcoma survivor now a pediatric nurse

Shelby Robin was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma at age 12. Shelby was an athletic and active child, who continued to participate in sports and cheerleading, even after the cancer necessitated the amputation of her left foot.

Now a clinical nurse in the Children's Cancer Hospital at MD Anderson, Shelby was the the recipient of the 2015 Brown Foundation Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing.

Formerly known as the Ethel Fleming Arceneaux Outstanding Nurse-Oncologist Award, the recognition is the institution’s highest nursing honor among the nearly 3,000 nurses at MD Anderson. The Brown Foundation, Inc. established the award in 1982.