Honoring Normin
Cindy Nord, member of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation, spent many hours at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) when her Golden Retriever Normin was diagnosed and then treated with cancer over a six-week period.
The experience left her with an appreciation for the Oncology Service as well as a desire to ensure other owners would have a comfortable environment during extended visits with their companions.Â
Nord, in memory of Normin, established a Quiet Room in the new Intensive Care Unit. The Quiet Room provides a comfortable and private space where owners can visit at length with their ill pets, away from the bustle of the rest of the ICU.
She also is funding a residency position for advance training in medical oncology. Nord also created a sponsorship program to support animals whose families could not afford the cost of care in the VTH.