November 2019 Honoree

christopher stump, RN

  • Northwest Community Based Outpatient Clinic
  • Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
  • Tucson
    ,
    AZ
    ,
    United States
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Christopher called me on a Monday and told me to go to the main VA Emergency Room. I told him "no." He called again on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I told him "no."
On Friday, my wife went with me for a blood test and Christopher said he wanted to talk to both of us. I had not told my wife about the other calls! Christopher told me to go directly to the main VA. I refused again, but my wife said she would drive me there.
I was admitted to the hospital from the Emergency Room. The doctors said they needed to spray my throat and put a tube down—really unpleasant. The test might show that nothing could be done and I would die! As it turned out, the test showed that treatment was needed.
If Christopher Stump would have stopped, I would be dead today. The treatment worked and I am great today. Thanks to the VA!

Thank you, Christopher, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.

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