Arrow Big Smoke - Cancer Nurse

Name: Arrow Big Smoke 

Industry: Health Care 

Job Title and Employer: Indigenous Cancer Patient Navigator, Cancer Care Alberta 

Area of Expertise: Cancer Care 

Bio: Arrow Big Smoke, is a proud member of the Blackfoot Confederacy, and is registered with the Piikani Nation. She currently works as an Indigenous Cancer Patient Navigator for Cancer Care Alberta, South, and is a Registered nurse with over 10 years of nursing experience working in numerous areas of health including emergency, harm reduction, and community health and in BC’s costal region prior to her role in Alberta Health Services. She is a strong advocate for the recognition of indigenous strength, resilience and vibrancy. During her time working as an Indigenous Patient Navigator she has partnered with community organizations to develop the Indigenous Sharing Circle based out of Wellspring, and Indigenous multidisciplinary Rounds, held monthly over zoom.      

Fun Fact: I honor and respect our natural world. I am an avid animal lover who disagrees with animal testing, and i am currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program, majoring in zoology.