Dr. Cheryl Rodgers, PhD, RN, CPNP, CPON, FAAN, age 51, passed away on July 7, 2018, surrounded by family. Cheryl was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Daryl & Twila Rodgers. Sisters: Sheila (Chris) Roberts and their children Brad & Kyle; Joleen (John) Jourdan and their children Tyler & Kelsey. At a very young age, Cheryl knew her life-long passion was to help others. She earned her BSN from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1989, her MSN from the University of Texas Houston Health Science Center in 2000, and her PhD from Texas Woman’s University in 2009. She moved to Houston after graduating in 1989 to work at MD Anderson Cancer Center. It was there that she met her husband, Eric. After leaving MD Anderson, she went to work for Baylor College of Medicine. Cheryl excelled at everything she did. She devoted her life to help children fight cancer. It was often said that her smile alone could cure anyone. Cheryl joined Duke University in 2013 where she was an associate professor in the school of nursing. Her research focus was pediatric bone marrow transplant patients. She served as a manuscript reviewer for pediatric and oncology journals and was a member of the Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing Editorial Board. She served as the Evidence–Based Practice Chair and member of the Nursing Discipline Steering Council within the Children’s Oncology Group. She received numerous honors and awards throughout her career including being selected as the Top 20 Texas Nurses and the 2018 American Academy of Nursing Fellows. She had numerous publications and was author and co-editor of several pediatric nursing textbooks. Cheryl and Eric loved to travel world-wide and sail. Cheryl’s family would like to offer a special thanks to Duke University and Hospital for their care, compassion, and love. Survived by husband Eric, parents Daryl & Twila Rodgers, sisters: Sheila (Chris) Roberts, Joleen (John) Jourdan, nephews, niece, other family and friends. Funeral Mass: Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 10:00am, with family receiving friends after 9:30am, all at St. Gerald’s Catholic Church (96th & Q St.) Interment: Resurrection Cemetery Reception will follow the funeral Mass and burial at St. Gerald’s Catholic Church. BRAMAN MORTUARY (Southwest Chapel) 6505 S. 144th St. Omaha, NE 402-895-3400
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