Ali Linnemann, RN PCICU, Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina

Ali was nominated by the parents of a patient:

“My son is 3 months old and had a ventricular septal defect. He had surgery Friday morning and I was terrified as any mother would be. Ali watched my son so closely and was so good to me and my husband! There is no way I could ever thank Ali for the kindness and professionalism she showed towards us. I was hoping that maybe this would help show her how much we love her and how much she helped us through the roughest and hardest time in our lives. Everyone says this is a common defect; it is not so common when it is your child and Ali understood this! Please let Ali know that nominated her and that we will never forget the kindness and compassion she showed. Thank you Ali, love to you from the Devlin-Hamilton family. P.J. sends his love, from the bottom of his healthy heart!”