I am a 62-year-old retired police officer and military combat veteran who is normally the one who provides care for people during emergencies and traumatic events. Yesterday, unfortunately, I had to have a bilateral cardiac catheterization and was very upset and anxious about this invasive procedure. I have been to the hospital many times during my career and with my wife, who is a cancer survivor, so I have interacted with many nurses over the course of my life, but Christine stood above all of them. She was professional, knowledgeable, caring, and attentive to all of my concerns and needs. Prior to my surgery, she made sure that I was prepared and addressed all my needs and concerns, including my nervousness about having this procedure done. After my procedure, she was there to greet me with a smile, and provide me with aftercare the second to none. I was blessed to have someone so kind and professional to take care of me during this anxious time. Christine also knew that I had PTSD from my time in the military and made sure that I was getting the proper care to manage it. She did not do her job, she showed that she loves her job and the patients that she cares for every day. I cannot thank her enough. Everyone at Stony Brook, from admissions to the time I left, was professional, caring, and concerned for my welfare. Cardiac care unit is amazing I would not have had my procedure anywhere else, but out of all of them, Christine Adams, RN, stood leaps and bounds above all of them.​