My mother recently had lung surgery at Bethesda Heart Hospital. No one in my immediate family has ever had any major surgery in our lifetime so you can imagine the nerves, the emotion and the lack of control that not only my mother was facing, but me and my sister as well.
We met Debbie the day before my mother's scheduled surgery. She displayed kindness, sensitivity, humbleness, wit, and humor. This was a very tough time for my mom, but Debbie explained every detail to her from start to finish.
On the day of the surgery, Debbie was texting me and communicating with me throughout the procedure. She was even there in the recovery room to check on us after the surgery. What an amazing person! That afternoon, she came back to check on my mom and the family again. Debbie went above and beyond the call of duty and that is why I nominated her for this prestigious award.