Ava’s Journey from Patient to Pediatric Nurse
When Ava Wenclawiak was four years old, the hospital became her second home during leukemia treatment. Now, at 22, she’s walking back through those same doors. But this time, she’s wearing scrubs instead of a hospital gown.
Ava just graduated from Clemson University with her nursing degree and began her career as a pediatric hematology/oncology nurse at the very hospital that saved her life. It’s a full-circle moment that represents more than just a job; it’s a calling born from experience.
“I’m honored to work at the hospital that gave me a second chance at life,” Ava shared. “I want to be able to take care of patients and families and provide them with the amazing nurse care I once received.”
Ava embodies what we hope for every child we serve – not just survival, but the chance to thrive, to find purpose, and to turn their experience into something that helps others.
