When Sophie, their two-year-old daughter, had trouble breathing and Shelby and Jonathan thought she had allergies, doctors later thought Sophie could have asthma.
It will soon be obvious that the situation is considerably worse. She stopped breathing one night.
They were on their way to the hospital a few minutes later, when doctors confirmed that the little girl had cancer. Chemotherapy had an impact on her ability to move, use her hands, and eat.
The girl’s mother Shelby, who created a Facebook page with her husband to track Sophie’s journey, was at her side at all times. This article discusses a very unique message on this Facebook page rather than the depressing nature of the sickness.
The mother of the girl wrote the following about a hospital nurse:
,,See you. I’m sitting on this couch all day long. I see you. You try hard to go unnoticed by me and my child. I see your face collapsing a little when she sees you and cries. You try in so many ways to help her stop being afraid. I see you hesitating when you have to give her treatment. You say “I’m sorry” more often than most say “thank you”…
Each of the plastic bracelets I see on your arms and encircling the stethoscope is from a child you looked after and adored. I see you embracing her firmly as you stroke her little, bald head.
I saw you hugging weeping mothers who just learned the dreadful news in your arms. I saw you using a computer while holding a child whose mother was unable or unwilling to visit him in the hospital.
You leave your life outdoors for 12 hours to look after other people’s children. No matter what takes place, smile in every room. Even if my daughter isn’t your patient, you still come to check it out if you see her name on the schedule.
Whenever it is required for my child to receive what she needs when she needs it, including other times. You check in on me as frequently as you do on her. Even if your phone never stops vibrating and you have a never-ending list of things to do that day, please sit and bear with me as I cry for ten minutes.
Thank you. We all notice you. No fruit basket or greeting card will be able to adequately express our gratitude to you. Each day, you embody Jesus. Without you, our kids wouldn’t get what they need. Without you, mothers like myself would not be able to hear or feel in all minds. Without your help, we couldn’t have saved our babies.”
We all undoubtedly understand why Shelby’s post generated over 27,000 reactions in such a short period of time. The remarks above should be read as if they were directed to all the nurses and hospital staff who truly do their jobs with devotion and dedication.
Little Sophie will soon fully recover, according to the doctors! Let’s spread her mother’s remarks so that the medical professionals who are actually helping patients understand what an amazing thing they are doing.