College of the Holy Cross students Brianna Fountain ’25 (left) and Karla Gonzalez ’24 speak with mentor and pediatric Nurse Practitioner Lauren Fortier of UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center during their summer internship at the hospital. (photo contributed)
As a child, Karla Gonzalez ’24 was not afraid of the hospital. She had Ellen — her nurse, role model and confident — who brought her toys, kept her spirits lifted and always included her family.