Wanda Lane and Marcy Devlin: Side by Side
A Special Series from PEP Talks
Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood?
We often tell the stories of our patients, but behind every Moffitt patient experience is someone who shows up each day with compassion, purpose, and heart.
So… who are the people in your neighborhood?
- The teammate down the hall who always goes the extra mile.
- The quiet hero working behind the scenes.
- The one whose story has shaped the way they care for others.
In this new series, we’re turning the spotlight inward, sharing the stories, the “why,” and the heart of the people who make Moffitt what it is.
And here’s where you come in: We want you to introduce us.
Who do you know that we need to meet? Email us at peptalk@moffitt.org and tell us about your neighbors.
Because someone in your neighborhood has a story worth telling… and we can’t wait to hear it.
Wanda Lane and Marcy Devlin didn’t meet at Moffitt, but as Wanda says, they might as well have. Wanda loved working here so much that she eventually convinced Marcy to join her. Together, they have now given approximately 60 years of service to Moffitt.
For many of those years, they shared their commute, their lunches and their love for the mission. But their connection to Moffitt became deeply personal when Wanda was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and they found themselves experiencing this organization not only as team members, but as a patient and caregiver.
Their story is about groundbreaking research and the extraordinary support of a Moffitt family. But even more than that, it is about a love that shows up—in hospital rooms, in difficult conversations, in prayers spoken over stem cells and, sometimes, in a simple plate of scrambled eggs.
This is Wanda and Marcy’s story.
What you'll learn from Wanda and Marcy
- Shared commutes, lunches and an understanding of each other’s work gave Wanda and Marcy more opportunities to enjoy life together.
- Caregiving is love made practical; it may look like attending appointments, absorbing medical information, crying privately, staying nearby, or preparing the one food your loved one can tolerate.
- Whether caring for someone before surgery, supporting risk management or helping a frightened patient feel less alone, everyone has an opportunity to contribute to Moffitt's mission.
- What you survive can become hope for someone else.
- You don’t have to face the entire journey at once.
- The most memorable expressions of love are often the simplest, sometimes love is presence, reassurance, a hand held, or scrambled eggs.
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