After six challenging weeks in the ICU we were moved to 5A and we had some trepidation as the ICU was all we had known, and we knew they could take care of any emergencies that might come up. Meeting Chris Roddy went a long way in putting us at ease. Settling into his new room, the drawings and notes from our kids were put on his board however, it wasn't visible from his bed. Chris came in filled with spunk, positivity, and great ideas! She moved the artwork to the area where he could see it best and told him to look at it and remember how much his family needed and loved him and how he needed to get better so he could go home.
It was a turning point; he was battling for his life, and this was when he felt he began defeating his sickness instead of it defeating him. Chris took the time to think of him as a father and husband and find a way to deeply inspire him to fight hard and get well. Chris is a positive, encouraging, caring, loving, hard-working, and dedicated nurse. Our difficult stay at the hospital was made more bearable because of her. She took care of him and supported me as his wife as well. Chris is an outstanding nurse who deserves to be recognized and celebrated for who she is and all she does to bless the lives of her patients.