Safiya M Lane, RN

My daughter, M, was admitted to Labor & Delivery. Normally this would be a happy time since babies bring such joy to the world. M's circumstance was much different, only a few weeks prior did she find out that her baby had a lethal deformity and would not survive. She and the father of the baby, her boyfriend, had to make a decision that albeit no one would ever want to make. But they faced this grievous time with a strength that I am not sure I even have. They wanted a chance to hold their baby while he was still alive, and not in pain, even if that was for a fleeting moment. Once they made the heart-wrenching choice, they set a date for admission on the day of admittance, they met Safiya, her Labor & Delivery nurse who would be by her side throughout the hardest time in her life. Safiya showed M such compassion and caring throughout the ordeal, and will forever be in our heart's memories along with baby C. We know long hours go into the career of being a nurse, and many times I feel like they are the unsung heroes of hospitals. The personal sacrifice is tremendous, and along with the rewards of such a career, there is heartache they carry. We thank each of you from the bottom of our hearts, we are so grateful for you.