Mary Heatlie, RN, BSN, CWON is UC Davis outpatient clinical ostomy nurse that supports patients with pre op teaching and marking as well as post-op follow up care. A strong believer in the power of patient knowledge which transforms positive thinking as they move forward in their surgical procedures. Mary participates in yearly community-based ostomy support group activities. Mary teaches ostomy care for new employee orientation twice a month and volunteers weekly at UC Davis Rehabilitation Facility for wound and ostomy consultations. “Helping others is a good effort to instill human dignity” Gift Gugu Mona