12/22/2025
Today, we’re honored to spotlight Melissa Nasser, one of the extraordinary nurses supporting patients in the lipid apheresis program at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital.
Melissa began her nursing journey in 2001 in dialysis, where she saw firsthand the power of steady, compassionate care. Those early experiences shaped her entire career and eventually led her to the state’s only lipid apheresis program.
For Melissa, this work is deeply personal. Many of the patients she sees have already faced significant challenges long before beginning treatment. Building long-term relationships, learning what brings them comfort, and creating a space where they feel supported is at the heart of her approach. “Their courage inspires me every day,” she shares.
Outside the hospital, Melissa volunteers with Live by Living, a Colorado hiking group for cancer patients—another place where she brings connection, empathy, and encouragement to those navigating difficult journeys.
What Melissa loves most about lipid apheresis is witnessing transformation: seeing patients regain strength, confidence, and quality of life. To her, nursing is partnership, compassion, and walking with people through their hardest days.
We are truly grateful for Melissa’s unparalleled dedication, empathy, and service. Thank you for all you do for lipid apheresis patients and the UCHealth community.
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