Omaha Nurse a True Blessing

A nurse is a nurse wherever she goes, wherever she can help — on her hospital floor, on mission trips to Africa or on an airplane.

That trifecta describes recent experiences of Omaha native Alicia Abboud, 29.

This is an appropriate time to thank all nurses — Thursday was the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, and last week was National Nurses Week.

Omaha World-Herald columnist Mike Kelly reports: Omaha nurse, 'a true blessing,' shares heart of gold around the world

For more on Alicia and Tom's story check out this video from photographer Brendan Sullivan.