Jerry Bruce, Bone Marrow Transplant patient nominated Peggy for this award. Jerry wrote: "I was on dialysis and organs close to shutting down. I wanted to die. Peggy sat with me, talking with me heart-to-heart most of that night. I credit her with saving my life! She is a special angel and was assigned to be my nurse not by accident since she was filling in on this unit. Peggy's Clinical Manager on her normal unit, 3South, is not surprised by her nomination. She stated "Peggy's strength is her ability to engage with every patient. A patient may be given the most horrific news of a terrible prognosis, and Peggy has a gift of being able to be with the patient. Shis is very deserving of this award." Peggy herself responded to the award: "I am totally honored to be recognized, out of so many wonderful nureses. In the moments I am truly connecting with a patient, that's whin I feel the enormity of being a nurse."