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Sherry was born in Saint John, N.B. and graduated there before making her way to Nova Scotia after landing the job at EHS Operations. She’s worked in Baddeck and New Waterford but has been working and living in Sydney for a long time.

Lauren, now 20 years old, is the oldest of two daughters. Born in Sydney, she comes from a family with a long history of women in health care, including her grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunts.

“I wanted to work in health care but wasn’t sure where at first. I just knew I wanted to be out, doing things,” she said.

Mom to her coworkers

Sherry, also called “Mom” by her other coworkers, offered high praise to her daughter after working with her for a few shifts.

She also enjoys passing on the knowledge she has gained over the course of her long career.

“The only thing I’d like to see from her is to keep the excitement she has with the job right now,” Sherry said. “She’s excited to go to work every day and can’t get there enough. She’s just passionate for learning everything that anyone wants to teach her.”

For Lauren, the motherly advice has already gone a long way.

“The biggest thing she said that has helped me so far is to never be afraid to ask questions and for feedback,” she said. “It’s helped me build connections with my coworkers and patients.”