Gemma Illingworth was only 28 when she was diagnosed with a little-known type of dementia that had silently affected her since childhood. Only three years later, the rare disease had claimed Gemma’s life, leaving her ...
Seconds before he slipped into a coma, Pope Francis raised his frail hand from the bed he lay dying and made a loving “gesture of farewell” to his trusted nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti. Only one hour ...
Amanda Scarpinati spent decades cherishing an old black and white photo of a nurse cradling her as a baby. It was 1977 that the photo was taken at a hospital in New York after Amanda ...
When Kelley Johnson, Miss Colorado, stepped onto the stage during the second night of the Miss America preliminaries in Atlantic City, she didn’t arrive draped in sequins or sporting a glittering costume. No, Kelley chose ...
In today’s world it’s fairly common to have things called into question based on their relevance or suitability. I believe it’s a good thing that more and more discussions are had regarding subjects that may ...
It’s tradition for a loved one to present a pin to the graduate in a special ceremony. So when Penny Pearson graduated to become a nurse, she knew exactly who she wanted to present her ...
The woman thought to be the oldest nurse in America is retiring from duty after a whopping seven decades of service. As per CNN, Florence “SeeSee” Rigney, who lives in Washington, has been attending patients ...
People all over the world are calling nurses and medical staff heroes and angels, risking their own safety to take care of people who are struggling during the covid-19 pandemic. And it’s true, these people ...
A labor and delivery nurse’s life has been changed after a rock came crashing through her window while she was on the way to work on December 23. As per reports, Pam Burnett, of Concord, ...
Despite being exhausted and on her feet for hours helping to look after COVID patients, nurse Janine Morgan offered to work an extra three hours overtime. Little did she know that her act of kindness ...