Chris is truly an example of an Extraordinary Nurse worthy of this recognition. From the moment Chris came into the hospital room and he started his assessment I could tell by his questions he was interested in me and knew what conditions to look for. His caring tone and attention to detail over the next six days continued. He brought me additional medical devices to use for breathing/exercise and checked almost hourly to see if I was following his instructions. He kept reminding me how significant my heart/diabetic conditions were even though I kept trying to downplay them. I got the message that he really cared and wanted to impress upon me how important it was to complete the exercise routine hourly or daily as needed. I'm out of the hospital and still following the routine he helped establish. My General Practitioner says my new test results show I'm a "rock star". I attribute a lot of my recovery and acceptance of my medical condition to Chris's positive attitude and attention to me as an individual as well as a patient.