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In her own words:

…I am powerless over a lot of things, but I can choose my attitude and how I respond to challenges. I have been working on acceptance for years and God has given me plenty of opportunities to practice.

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Dear Friends and Family of Eileen S. Donovan

A scholarship has been created in honor and memory of Eileen’s lifetime achievements in pursuing excellence in her career as a physical therapist. This scholarship is intended to recognize and celebrate Eileen’s profound contributions to the field of physical therapy. We invite you to join us in recognizing Eileen through this scholarship fund.

Eileen demonstrated an unwavering commitment to improving patient care extending from her clinical instructor role to a proponent of oncology rehabilitation. Throughout her distinguished career, Eileen worked diligently to have oncology rehabilitation be recognized as a vital and respected discipline within the medical community. She represented oncology rehabilitation services on many hospital committees, authored chapters in textbooks, and lectured at various universities and at national conferences. Also, she participated in published research defining measurement tools used in the assessment of oncologic patient’s physical status.

For more than fifty years, Eileen advocated for maintaining the highest standards in physical therapy, always seeking to ensure optimal outcomes for patients. She played a pivotal role in developing and implementing protocols that helped achieve these elevated standards, thereby touching the lives of countless individuals through her work and dedication.

Eileen was a staunch supporter and served on several leading committees to establish guidelines for program development for those with advanced breast cancer at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

By supporting the education and professional development of physical therapists, this scholarship aims to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of rehabilitative care.

Furthermore, the scholarship serves to preserve Eileen Donovan’s legacy by promoting her dedicated values of compassion, innovation, and service within the profession.

The Eileen S. Donovan Memorial Scholarship for Oncologic Board Certification will be awarded annually in the amount of $750 through the Academy of Oncology, an Academy of the American Physical Therapy Association. The scholarship funds will be designated specifically for application and testing fees related to the certification process in achieving Board Certification in the treatment and management of those with oncology related needs.

We are asking that contributions be made to the scholarship in lieu of flowers. The Academy of Oncology, an Academy of the American Physical Therapy Association created a website for donations to be made in her memoriam.

Donations may be made online by clicking this link.

or via mail at:

APTA Oncology

140B Purcellville Gateway Drive

Suite 120

Purcellville, VA 20132

If donating by mail, please indicate funds are to be made to the Eileen S. Donovan Memorial Scholarship for Oncologic Board Certification.

This scholarship will be a small way for Eileen’s legacy to live on.