Though all my nurses were lovely, Kennedy was so very special to me from the first hello. She made me feel less alone in a scary time with my gallbladder by sharing her own personal story with me. I had been having severe belly pain all week and ended up in the ER doing scans and was scared. I had gallstones blocking my bile duct and all in my gallbladder, so not only was I going to need an endoscopy, but a gallbladder removal. I’ve never been away from my 10 and 2-year-old daughters. I got admitted, had my first procedure and first time with anesthesia. I came back to my room, met Kennedy, and felt instantly like I’d known her for years. She and I hit it off, bonding over our shared backgrounds, loving cats, and astrology. Even though she was busy, she learned about me and invested her time into me and who I am, making me feel so loved and special. She helped me trim my flowers and put them in a hospital water pitcher with water and flower food. Though I didn’t need much, she was right there for me when I needed her. She made me feel like I had a caring best friend in charge of my well-being: who knew me, made me laugh and smile, and shared her experiences with me. I feel so lucky that I was able to have her here with me. She is a complete asset to this floor and this hospital. She is very special and I hope she will be recognized as a DAISY Nurse (my favorite flower for my favorite nurse). Thank you so much for everything!