The first night of our stay was very stressful. Watching our 18-year-old son go through a transplant was never a part of the plan we had for his life. However, we are thankful that we had a good medical team to care for our son. We praise God and the donor's family for giving my son such a precious gift: his new kidney.

My son's nurse, Savannah Zimmerman, was awesome that cared for him his first night post-op. His nurse assessed and monitored him closely and made us feel at ease. Savannah is what a nurse should be: genuinely caring, nice and loving. She made us feel comfortable and informed with every aspect of my son's care.

Even when Savannah was not his nurse she made me, my son and my husband feel special with the pats on the back, smiles and encouraging words as she saw us in the cafeteria and in the halls.

Thank you for all you do and adding value to the nursing profession.