Curry Beaudette
June 2025
Curry
Beaudette
,
RN
West 2
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester
,
MA
United States
It was almost like Curry had a light shining right on me, and I didn’t feel ignored anymore.
In order to convey how awesome this person is, I’m going to have to tell you a little bit about my situation and where I’m coming from first. I’m currently homeless and paraplegic with multiple sclerosis. You could say I’m definitely down on my luck. I don’t have a lot of family or friends, as I moved back from Tucson, Arizona, after living there half my life. Also life has been extremely tumultuous for me to put it lightly as of late.
I had court and got some really horrible news. Usually, the only way I know how to cope is to use self-harm when getting bad news. The nurse today was able to basically talk me down from a ledge because I was having a mental health crisis. Not having paraplegia and MS isn’t enough. Not many people are able to talk me out of my frame of mind once I get in that hole of self-defeating behavior or thoughts. Curry was able to calm me down by relating to me, validating my feelings, and comforting me in a way that a mother would do. She was extremely nurturing, and you just don’t see that nowadays in any profession in general, or just in general. She made me feel special and like the world would miss me if I weren’t here. Also, she reminded me that there’s only one me and that I deserve to be here just as much as anybody else. She was kind, clever with her words, and brought a hint of humor to an otherwise very dull day. I’ve had her a few times while on this unit, and hopefully I have her for more if I’m so lucky.
The attention that I received today is few and far between for me. I’ve only been in a wheelchair for three years, but I’ve never been more ignored. It was almost like Curry had a light shining right on me, and I didn’t feel ignored anymore. It was nice not feeling alone. She didn’t have to go above and beyond like that, but she did because that’s her character, and that’s what makes a great nurse. I worked in a hospital at Milford Regional at one point before my diagnosis. My brother is a doctor, and my aunt worked at Milford for 46 years herself. What I can say is that I hope that you guys are able to get more employees like this. Also, definitely hold onto her because she’s an asset; I’ve noticed that her cheerfulness and easy-going attitude are also a benefit to the team that surrounds her.
I know that if I were an associate here, I would love having Curry around because I know from time to time, having depression and anxiety… That I would secretly enjoy having her be a cheerleader, for those who are in the dark, like myself.
I’m not sure what goes into the DAISY Award, but I really do hope she gets this award. It would make my world many times over, but the good people get trampled and forgotten about. She, to me, is the face of you, UMass.
What she did for me today, she didn’t have to do, but I will always remember it. I will always have a story to tell about one of my worst days that was made into one of my better days.
I had court and got some really horrible news. Usually, the only way I know how to cope is to use self-harm when getting bad news. The nurse today was able to basically talk me down from a ledge because I was having a mental health crisis. Not having paraplegia and MS isn’t enough. Not many people are able to talk me out of my frame of mind once I get in that hole of self-defeating behavior or thoughts. Curry was able to calm me down by relating to me, validating my feelings, and comforting me in a way that a mother would do. She was extremely nurturing, and you just don’t see that nowadays in any profession in general, or just in general. She made me feel special and like the world would miss me if I weren’t here. Also, she reminded me that there’s only one me and that I deserve to be here just as much as anybody else. She was kind, clever with her words, and brought a hint of humor to an otherwise very dull day. I’ve had her a few times while on this unit, and hopefully I have her for more if I’m so lucky.
The attention that I received today is few and far between for me. I’ve only been in a wheelchair for three years, but I’ve never been more ignored. It was almost like Curry had a light shining right on me, and I didn’t feel ignored anymore. It was nice not feeling alone. She didn’t have to go above and beyond like that, but she did because that’s her character, and that’s what makes a great nurse. I worked in a hospital at Milford Regional at one point before my diagnosis. My brother is a doctor, and my aunt worked at Milford for 46 years herself. What I can say is that I hope that you guys are able to get more employees like this. Also, definitely hold onto her because she’s an asset; I’ve noticed that her cheerfulness and easy-going attitude are also a benefit to the team that surrounds her.
I know that if I were an associate here, I would love having Curry around because I know from time to time, having depression and anxiety… That I would secretly enjoy having her be a cheerleader, for those who are in the dark, like myself.
I’m not sure what goes into the DAISY Award, but I really do hope she gets this award. It would make my world many times over, but the good people get trampled and forgotten about. She, to me, is the face of you, UMass.
What she did for me today, she didn’t have to do, but I will always remember it. I will always have a story to tell about one of my worst days that was made into one of my better days.