Gina "Genesis" Daoara
August 2023
Gina "Genesis"
Daoara
,
BSN, RN
PPACU
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
Santa Clara
,
CA
United States

 

 

 

God knew what we needed at this time. He sent an Angel. The prayer had brought a sense of relief to both of us, and a calming peace came upon us.
I would like to acknowledge Gina Daoara for being so compassionate, caring, and supportive of my daughter and me. I had knee replacement surgery. My husband, who for three years has been battling heart and brain issues, brought me to the surgery department and I could tell he was not feeling well. His heart palpitations were acting up but being the trooper he is, he got me checked in and stayed with me until they wheeled me off to the surgery. I told him to go to the ER, and he did. Since my husband was in the ER, my daughter showed up to be there for the rest of my recovery process. I was out of surgery and in phase two recovery when both my daughter and husband came in so they could learn the at home care instructions. Both my husband and daughter kept looking at each other. I sensed something was wrong. My husband told me he went to the ER but as usual, they found nothing, so he was discharged. He wanted to get back to learn the ropes and take care of me. As he sat there, my daughter and I noticed he was not well. Nurse Gina also noticed he was not well. She asked him, "Sir, are you OK?” My husband said, “No, I don't feel good". My daughter and I told her that he had heart problems, and he just came from ER. She immediately said, "We need to get him back to the ER," and she provided a wheelchair, and an assistant wheeled him back to the ER. Both my daughter and I were overcome with emotion and began to cry immediately. Gina came to our sides, grabbed my daughter and my hand and began to pray. It was the most beautiful prayer. Both my daughter and I are Christian. God knew what we needed at this time. He sent an Angel. The prayer had brought a sense of relief to both of us, and a calming peace came upon us. My daughter told me later, “Mom, I got goosebumps. I never heard anyone say such a beautiful prayer.”

I can't thank Gina enough and the rest of them that got me through the recovery period. It was tough to see my husband go to the emergency twice in one day, and it made it even tougher to be discharged. As I was being wheeled chaired to the car, I could see my husband sitting in the ER waiting room, we waved to each other and blew kisses. He had tears in his eyes as he wanted so much to be there for me when I went home. Thank you so much Gina, you were a God send and a true inspiration to the Christian faith. God bless each and every one. Stay strong, stay safe.