I have recently lost my husband. He had an accident at the Rehab center he was staying at that led to him being transferred to the Neuro Unit in St. George, UT. You can imagine how sad and scared I was to know that my husband would not be leaving the hospital this time. He was transferred from the ICU to the adult Neuro Unit on comfort care.

I met so many wonderful nurses, techs, and CNA’s while my husband was there. It took my husband 6 days to pass, so I was there for what seemed like forever. All the workers made me feel special and important as I was going through this, however, there was one that softened my soul and allowed me to feel and not be scared. Her name was Alison. She was with my husband as his day nurse.

When I would come in towards eleven or twelve o’clock, Alison had already tended to his cleaning needs. The room was very inviting, it smelled nice and clean, was organized, and my husband looked clean and comfortable. She would tell me how she had washed his hair, brushed his hair, and cleaned him up for the day. She even turned on some 40’s & 50’s music for him to listen to. He was unresponsive the whole time, but she spoke to him as if he was still with us. She made what was the worst time in my life bearable. She educated me on what was happening and what was going to happen. She answered any questions I had without judgment but with real concern. She gave me hugs that made me feel better. I have a very high expectation of myself and the level of care that I have been giving my husband over the years while he has been sick, and she was the only one that met that same expectation. You could tell she loved her job and loved those that she cared for. I am forever grateful to her and the compassion that she had for me and my husband. She showed true charity.