To Missy, I want to thank you for absolutely everything. I came into the hospital at the end of September, as I was 40 weeks pregnant and having contractions. I was terrified for 9 months of the thought of giving birth. The horror stories made me so scared. I sadly found out my baby didn’t have a heartbeat. My mental state and motivation were ruined.

I pushed for hours, and Missy was there for me every single step of the way. She held my hand, screamed with me, breathed with me, and cried with me. Sadly, I experienced the terror, pain, and anxiety. You helped with that so much, though. You helped me manage that anxiety and pain. The way you motivated me during every pain, contraction, and panic attack. Held my hand during the scariest moment of my life.

You did more than hold my hand; you held my heart. You made me feel calm in the panic. You helped my beautiful baby come into this world. This was/is the worst time of my life, but you were always right there. You have no idea how much it meant when you came in on your day off and even 10x more at the funeral.

I will never forget your kindness and warmth, and I hope you know how amazing you are. You didn’t feel like a nurse; you felt like my family in the moment. You will forever leave an impact on me, and I am forever grateful for you. How much you changed my life. Thank you a million times over.