My father was rushed to the hospital after suffering an aneurysm. This day was by far the scariest of my life. We were all so confused and terrified of what was to come for my Dad. My Dad is someone who is universally loved by everyone. After many hours of waiting, my Dad made it out of surgery and was resting in the neurology ICU, where we first met Tom.
Tom illustrated that not only was he there to give us his all for my Dad, but also he clearly cared for us. He answered all of the questions we had and explained everything to us in a way we could understand. It quickly became clear that Tom puts his whole heart into everything he does, and for that, we will never be able to thank him enough.
He explained the various tubes, machines, and processes that were crucial in taking care of my Dad for his recovery. He explained the whole recovery process to us, and not just the pretty parts. From the beginning, Tom was honest with us in telling us what to expect in terms of recovery. Because of him, we knew my dad would be running a marathon, not a sprint, and having realistic expectations is so important.
Tom stressed how important it was for us to take care of ourselves too, as it is hard to see what you are putting yourself through in the moment. From the beginning, Tom gave us strength, confidence, knowledge, hope, and so much more. There is absolutely nothing in the world great enough to repay him for his love and compassion that he brings to his work, but my family and I know that The DAISY Award is a start.