A Bond Beyond the Clinic: Roth Elementary’s Nurse Smith and Felipe
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A Bond Beyond the Clinic: Roth Elementary’s Nurse Smith and Felipe
Klein, Texas—In her clinic at Roth Elementary, one extraordinary school nurse has turned daily medical care into a lifelong bond. Since August 2021, Kalei-Alana Smith, RN, has not only managed student health needs—but also cultivated a special relationship with one remarkable student, Felipe Perez, who began his Pre-K journey that same year.
Over four years, Felipe and Nurse Smith have done far more than navigate the challenges of managing Felipe’s Type 1 Diabetes. Together, they’ve raced through school hallways to bring down blood sugar levels and laughed through milestones. Nurse Smith has grown from caregiver and patient into someone Felipe calls his “school mom.
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