A year ago tonight I met the lovely Carol. I had no idea how close I would feel to her by the end of her shift. No idea she would hold me as I cried and get me through the hardest time of my life. Truly an angel walking this earth. Carol, I cannot thank you enough. Words cannot describe how thankful I was and am for all you did. You went far beyond your duties as a nurse. You stayed beyond your shift as I said goodbye with tears in my eyes as I left empty handed. You advocated for me, when I couldn’t speak let alone gather my thoughts. You stood in when my mom couldn’t be there. You woke me for Med and helped ensure my blood pressure was high enough to get them. You held my hand, wiped my tears and soothed my soul. One thing I remember you saying is that Billy loves babies, and you thought he would be greeting Ella. This thought has comforted me immensely. We were brought together by tragedy, but I’m thankful to have met you.