November 2025 Honoree
Lori Garza, RN
I was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I came into the emergency room with stomach pain. Lori was by my side throughout numerous emergency room visits for three weeks straight. She went above and beyond, and I don't think I would have made it through some moments had she not been there. She hugged me when I needed it and took over when I couldn't speak. I've never experienced such an amazing nurse before. She is something special.
Now, when I need to go to the emergency room, I will call ahead and check to see if she is there. When she sees me pull up, she comes right outside with a wheelchair and takes me straight to a room and tells the doctor what's going on. Words can not begin to give justice to the amount of gratitude I feel. She has made this life-changing experience a whole lot easier with kind words, hugs, and support. I feel extremely lucky to have her as a valued member of my support team. I feel like I'm not giving her justice. But I'm struggling to find the right words.
Now, when I need to go to the emergency room, I will call ahead and check to see if she is there. When she sees me pull up, she comes right outside with a wheelchair and takes me straight to a room and tells the doctor what's going on. Words can not begin to give justice to the amount of gratitude I feel. She has made this life-changing experience a whole lot easier with kind words, hugs, and support. I feel extremely lucky to have her as a valued member of my support team. I feel like I'm not giving her justice. But I'm struggling to find the right words.
Thank you, Lori, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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