I would like to recognize Bobbe for the exceptional compassion, advocacy, and consistency she has shown me during one of the most vulnerable periods of my life.

I have been trying to conceive for two years. About six months into that journey and experiencing a miscarriage the very first month trying – I met Bobbe. Infertility has already become the most emotionally difficult experience I have ever endured. From the very beginning, Bobbe treated me not just as a patient but as a person carrying immense hope, grief, and uncertainty. Over the past 1 ½ years, Bobby has communicated promptly about test results, advocated for me with my doctor, and answered all my questions and concerns with compassion and care. She made the overwhelming process feel manageable and humane. 

After two years of trying, I became pregnant again, only to learn today that I am experiencing another miscarriage. Although I was not scheduled to see Bobbe, she went out of her way to come find me while I was waiting to see the nurse practitioner. Because we mostly communicate through phone calls and messaging, I didn’t recognize it was her when she sat down beside me. The moment she spoke, I broke down in tears. I was at one of the lowest moments of my life, and Bobbe chose to show up anyway. She sat with me, answered every question she could, offered clarity where there was so much confusion, and gave me a hug that I will never forget. That simple, human act of kindness – on a day she didn’t have to be there for me – meant more than I can adequately express. 

It is remarkable how close you can feel to someone you may not know well in person, but who has walked alongside you through something so deeply personal and heartbreaking. Bobbe has been a steady, compassionate presence through my grief, my hope, and my loss. She embodies everything the DAISY Award stands for, and I am profoundly grateful for the care she has given me.