My son was born at Crouse Hospital at 37 weeks 6 days by Cesarean. When he was born he had severe lung disease and ended up staying 3 weeks in the NICU. During our stay I met Betsy. At this point I was exhausted, run-down, stressed out beyond belief and mentally hazy. Betsy greeted me at the first morning feeding with joy and compassion. She assured me that she would care for my son like he was her own and then told me that she knew by seeing me that I needed to care for myself. Betsy not only cared for my son but also for me while I was there. She made sure I remembered the importance of self-care so that I could continue to care for my baby as well. She sent me to have breakfast and told me she had him to rest and get needed sleep.
Betsy was with my son for 3 days in a row and during that time with her love, compassion, and support he flourished and came leaps and bounds in his treatment. I truly believe Betsy Richer is an angel on earth. Without her being at my son's bedside I am not sure we would have made it through this pivotal point in his stay and recovery. Thank you, Betsy, for all you do!