The Last Nurse

Don’t the people who can’t be saved need heroes, too?

Since Sam Carter was a child, she dreamt of becoming a real-life superhero. After experiencing the loss of her brother at a young age, Sam realized that maybe not all heroes fit the same mold.

On that cold December day-the day Sam’s world changed forever-she discovered she wanted to become a different type of hero. A hero like the last nurse who cared for her brother. A nurse who helped ease her pain, taking away her fear in that life-altering moment. A hospice nurse.

As Sam grows, professionally and personally, she comes to learn that being a nurse is equal parts rewarding and grueling. When death is your job, life can be hard to navigate. Her coping mechanisms to rein in her ever-growing anxiety, depression, and self-doubt range from her favorite movies, to her best friends-and eventually to alcohol. With each passing year, Sam’s alcohol consumption becomes more of a dependency than a stress reliever, forcing her to start confronting her past as it resurfaces.

What if Sam isn’t the hero of her story? What if she’s the villain?