Sherry is very compassionate when caring for our ICU patients and families. She takes the time to meet the needs of our critical patients as well as their loved ones. Sherry recently was assigned to a 54 year old woman who suffered a cardiac arrest right outside the emergency room. The patient’s son was driving her to the emergency room because she was feeling ill and was having some chest pain. Unfortunately the patient arrested at the red light in front of the hospital and although she was resuscitated and eventually transferred up to the unit she had suffered severe hypoxia. Sherry had been assigned to the patient and had started to form a relationship with the children of the patient. Sherry spent time with them talking to them and especially focusing on the son who was feeling extreme guilt. Sherry provided emotional support to the entire family especially after they were told by the physician that there was no hope. It was discovered that the patient wanted to be an organ donor and family was approached by the Sharing Network with Sherry right at their side to answer and clarify any questions that they would have. The family agreed to abide by the patient’s last wishes. Sherry had built such a relationship with this family that she asked if she could come in on her day off in order to be there for the family during the organ donation process. On April 1, 2011 the patient was taken down to the OR and the plan was to remove life support in the OR with her immediate family present and then after the patient passed away she would be taken to a different OR for the organ retrieval. What was most impressive was how Sherry handled the entire situation from start to finish with the family. After the breathing tube was removed she encouraged the family to sit close by and hold her hands. She also asked each one of them if they had anything to say to her. It was extremely emotional for everyone in the room to hear the tears of sorrow combined with their heartfelt message to their mother and sister. After the patient passed away peacefully, the family was escorted out of the OR and into a waiting room where the remainder of the family was waiting. Sherry’s caring and compassion did not stop after the patient passed away, she in fact went to the waiting room and prayed with the family. Sherry truly exemplifies what it means to be compassionate not only to our patients but also to their families as well. That is why I am extremely honored and proud to nominate Sherry Nigro for the DAISY Award.