February 2020
Sharlie
Rutherford
,
RN, ADN
Ascension Health - Jane Phillips Medical Center
Bartlesville
,
OK
United States
My husband has been hospitalized for stage 4 colon and liver cancer. He has been having multiple panic and anxiety attacks along with tremendous pain. Sharlie explained to me and my daughter how she experienced panic attacks when she was hospitalized and thought she was going to die. She told us about the fear of not waking up and being afraid for her family and how scared a person gets. It really made me understand the attacks and how to help me with my husband. She has been so loving and kind to me and my family. When we had to leave, she made a point to leave his door open to keep a closer eye on him, so she could be there with him during an attack. She always has a smile when she walks into the room.