I had depression caused by compassion fatigue
Aly Foyle Matron, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
On the surface Aly Foyle had it all, but depression made her fear going to work
The year 2017 began on a professional high for me when I was runner up in a national oncology nursing award, but by the end of the year I was in my office, sobbing my heart out.
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