Morgann McMurry, BSN, RN

Morgann McMurry, our nurse after delivering H, was the sweetest and most caring human I’ve ever met. She treated H like any living child, talking to him, singing to him, and being as gentle as possible. She kept my husband and me informed of everything that was happening when they would leave the room with him.

As we prepared to leave the hospital, Morgann brought us a memory box filled with hair clippings, footprints and handprints, moldings of his little body, the blankets he wore in the hospital, and even a beautiful gown for us to bury him in. While this may seem like a small gesture, it held immense significance for us, as those were the only memories we have of our son outside of photos.

When we finally had to make the impossible choice to leave the hospital without our baby, Morgann walked us out, allowing us to press the lullaby button. She took us through the employee elevators for our privacy and hugged and cried with us as we packed up our car.

I can only imagine how joyful and exciting a normal shift in labor and delivery would be. For Morgann to clock in and stand by our sides through the darkest day of our lives, and to be as empathetic and caring as she was, she deserves more than I could ever give her.