My sister was admitted to the ER and later the hospital for emergency surgery on her colon. Her condition was very bad and my family was very worried. I was the only sibling who could make it to the hospital in time for her surgery, so the rest of the family was counting on me to keep them informed. All the nurses connected to the surgery were great about keeping me informed about what would happen and expressed concern for my sister.

One particular nurse went above and beyond in her care. Brenda Tuttle was walking through the waiting area for surgery and noticed me sitting there. I guess I must have looked worried or in some way appeared in need. Brenda came over and asked if I was waiting on someone in surgery. We talked for a bit and I got the distinct impression she truly cared about my sister's well-being and my distress. She offered to check and see how my sis was doing, offered coffee, and was a truly warm human being.

As we finished up our conversation she asked if there was anything else I needed. I told her that my i-phone was pretty drained and asked if there was a charging station. She said there was one on the 2nd floor. I said I'll go up there and charge my phone so I can keep my wife and sisters informed of my sister's update.

Brenda insisted that I stay there in case the doctor or nurses came out to speak to me. She said, "I have a cell phone, let me get my charger and you can use it right here to charge up your phone." When she gave me her charger I asked, "How will I return this to you?" She just smiled and said, "I'll find you." That was a very kind act that allowed me to remain in touch with my family. It is nice to know that medical professionals see us as hurting humans that aren't just patients and families.