My wife came into hospital from being pregnant, and she was really poorly and not herself at all. She was acting very strange, and I hadn’t ever seen her like this. She was not talking properly, and I was really worried about her and my unborn child. I just wanted to make a comment on how Iasha was with my wife – she really spoke to her like she really cared about her wellbeing and made her clean (after weeing herself) and comfortable.

I noticed Iasha maintained her dignity at all times because I said to her I didn’t really want her exposing herself as we are Muslims, and she wasn’t acting herself. Iasha already understood; she pulled the stage up for privacy when changing the sheets and getting her into a gown even when she was screaming. She got her pain relief as soon as she could and kept offering me emotional support as I was a mess. There came a time when she became very unwell, and I wasn’t myself because I broke down. I don’t remember much, but my brothers said that Iasha offered my family and me continued support and drinks and asked if she could help us at all.

I was then told my wife’s condition was life-threatening and that she had to go to Leeds Hospital. From the get-go, Iasha was my continued support before my family came, and I know my wife and baby would have been happy to receive care from her. She would have appreciated it so much as she did everything and more for us, even when she looked like she was running around and trying to get everything done. She did it.

Unfortunately, my wife and baby passed away, and I’ve still not come to terms with it, but a friend told me when we were talking about the hospital care about the nomination as he also works in medicine. This is why I’ve nominated Iasha. Iasha was a brilliant nurse who empathized with my situation and offered her care, compassion, and support to other nurses and us when she was really busy herself. Just a massive thank you from myself, my brother, and two angels in the sky. Keep being you. She is a caring and compassionate nurse who cares a lot about her patients. I will never forget the care my wife and baby had before they passed away. Thank you for everything.