The role of James social workers is “to be an advocate for every patient and make sure they get the resources and services they need,” said Katie Klakos, MSW, LISW-S. In this episode, Klakos – the director of field education of the Ohio State College of Social Work – discusses the vital role of social workers in the treatment of cancer patients. “One of the great things about the James is we treat every patient as an individual,” said Klakos, who was a James social worker for several years before moving on the help teach the next generation. Every James patient is assigned a social worker, who assesses the needs of that patient and their family and connects them with the services they need. Also, in this episode, Klakos talks about her own experience at the James as a family member of a patient after her mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is 2018. The journey gave her an even greater appreciation of the work of James physicians, nurses and social workers. “It highlighted the culture of kindness and care at the James, we really felt that … and that allowed me to lean more into my role as a daughter,” Klakos said.