Becca went above and beyond the call of duty as a nurse when I gave birth to my 16-week-old son. I had come into the ER after my water broke unexpectedly, and my husband and I got sent up to the Labor and Delivery floor, knowing that our baby would not live long after birth or might be born dead. We had planned to use a midwife for the birth, so this was the first time we had met any of the people on staff here.

Becca was so kind. She knew we were in a difficult situation and made sure my husband and I were both as comfortable as possible. She explained things clearly and in detail, so I always knew what was going on and why we were doing them. When my hair came out of its bun, she braided it for me. She made sure not only I but my husband and pastor had snacks as well. When we prayed, she stopped what she was doing (either to show respect for our beliefs or to pray with us; she didn't say, but we appreciated it). And when my son was born, she had the other nurses wait a few extra minutes before clamping the cord, which allowed him to live a full eight minutes... long enough to be baptized and for his grandparents to meet him before he died. All this is on top of the competent nursing care expected and given at Mayo. Thank you, Becca, for everything!