Thanks for writing such a resonant piece. You resemble my sister so much, Ann, She was an oncology, cardiac and med/surg nurse who cared so much about her patients. The stress of long shifts, seeing life and death firsthand seems unlike anything those outside your field must handle. Glad you’re unwinding and caring for yourself.

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Charles McDonald
Charles McDonald

Written by Charles McDonald

Award winning journalist, dog rescuer, husband, dad. If we met at Woodstock, I apologize for memory lapses.

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