Al cared for our daughter for several days. We were nervous and scared on more than one occasion, but he always explained things and reassured us. He is easily the most informative nurse we have ever had (which was a help to a worrier like me). But the thing that stood out the most was not how great he was with parents but how wonderful he was with our child. He cared for her in a way that let her have some control over her body. He gave her options to choose from and truly included her. I think giving her the opportunity to be actively included in her care has been very beneficial for her. He let her be his "helper" as he gave her medications. She is now no longer scared of taking medicine. He also took time to listen to all she had to say, and that was a lot! He speaks highly of his team. My husband, child, and I look forward to seeing him every morning. That says a lot when we are here for her eighth brain surgery. Thank you Al.
*This is Al's third DAISY Award!