June 2017
Roxanna
Estes
,
RN, VA-BC
ICU/CVICU
Freeman Health System
Joplin
,
MO
United States

 

 

 

My family's world was turned upside down when my father came in for a cardiac catheter. I told him not to worry, these are done daily and go smoothly. Typical of medicine, those words would not turn out to be true. Stents failed and the results were to be of dad's last hurrah with his passing. From the beginning of catastrophe, Roxanna was at my side guiding me and assuring I was well informed about what was being done. I have been in para-medicine for 27 years. I only hope that my compassion comes through with families half as well as hers does. I will always have a very special warmth in my heart for Roxanna and her mission to console families in crisis.
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Thank you so much, Roxanna, for the compassion and care that you gave to me and my family. Losing Grandpa was an extremely hard loss for us and having you there helped us cope a little better. You kept us informed at all times and made sure we were doing okay. You are truly amazing, and I cannot thank you enough!