title: Chris King: extraordinary nurse, unforgettable human being.
abstract: Chris King, a home health nurse, an employee, and my friend, was one of the strongest women I have ever known. Chris died in May 1990; she was only 40 years old. This article is dedicated to her memory.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Swett
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*