March 2023
Danielle
Jenkins
,
RN-CEFM
OB
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville
,
TN
United States
I remember her saying, “There will be good times today, but there are going to be really tough times.” She was exactly right.
I went in for a regular 16-week checkup as a pregnant woman. At that appointment, I was told my precious baby had no heartbeat. The next day I went to the hospital in fear of the day. All of the people that helped me that day were angels; however, Danielle was there with a warm smile, even though I am sure she dreaded the seriousness of the day. She was so gentle, but explained exactly how everything would go that day. I remember her saying, “There will be good times today, but there are going to be really tough times.” She was exactly right. Danielle not only went above and beyond to make sure I was taken care of, but she also made sure my husband and mom were doing okay every step of the way. 4:36 PM was when my sweet baby boy was born. M came into the world, and he was absolutely beautiful, all 5 1/2 inches of him. I had some complications but through it all, Danielle never left me. She helped me so much through every moment. Because of a complication, I had to go into surgery. When they brought me back to the room Danielle was there, despite her shift being over. She stayed over just to check on me and make sure she said goodbye. As long as I live, I will never forget Danielle and how she made one of the worst days of my life better. If anyone needs to win this award, it would be Danielle. She is a selfless person, whom I owe a lot to.