January 2021
Sheila
Lewis
,
RN
Recovery and Wellness
Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington
,
VA
United States
It was apparent in retrospect this quick and skillfully applied intervention saved my life.
Nurse Sheila was in the right place at the right time the moment I suffered a Grand Mal seizure of unknown cause. She demonstrated both competencies of skill and caring compassion as she immediately assessed my condition and began CPR due to my absence of pulse/breathing. It was apparent in retrospect this quick and skillfully applied intervention saved my life. Therefore, it is with fervent gratitude I would like to thank Nurse Sheila and advocate for others to recognize the gift of life Sheila gave me. I recall that second chances are never guaranteed in life but now and then angels are sent by God to remind me that people are capable of amazing feats. Sheila exemplifies the kind of service that I seek to replicate in my own life. I want all with ears and hearts to feel that God works through people like Nurse Sheila. It is the restoration of life by actions of kindness like that that makes this woman distinct from the rest. For this reason, I nominate Nurse Sheila as a clearly distinguished choice for this prestigious award!