My night nurse, Melinda, was an absolute pleasure to have. We hit it off right away when we met and she was always kind, asking how I was doing, catered to any changes I asked for, and even spoke to me in Spanish (I'm trying to learn). That last bit about speaking Spanish alone makes her special, but there's much more to speak of. This stay I've been here about a month already and I found out yesterday I have to stay for at least one more week. I was absolutely heartbroken. I've been improving so much and I thought I could be out by the end of the week, but it was not meant to be. When Melinda came in to start her shift, I told her and instantly broke into tears. She stayed and let me know that in the few nights in a row she took care of me, I have improved with every night and have made leaps and bounds since I first got in the hospital. This gesture, while seeming small in the grand scheme of things, really kept me going that night and will help propel me through the rest of my stay. I won't forget what she did for me that fateful evening to me, as it meant the world when she did it. Melinda should get the DAISY award.