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The Compassionate Call S a c r e d S t o r i e s That dark winter morning, as I made my way to the front doors of the hospital to begin my day, a woman using a walker was having difficulty navigating the entrance. She could hardly move, even with the walker. I asked, “How may I help you?” Her reply stunned me. “My baby is having surgery today, I learned I have cancer and I have eight children.” I helped her to the admissions desk. The woman’s story weighed heavily on my heart. How could I extend my concern, caring and Christian spirit? I composed a short note, offering my prayers to the woman and her family. I took it to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and asked, “Please give this to the woman whose baby is having surgery today.” Upon returning to work after Christmas break, I learned that a co-worker’s daughter-in-law, Amy, had a baby and was then diagnosed with cancer. My heart sank. I listened to the staff talk, never sharing all that I knew. But, yes, it was Amy who I helped into the hospital that dark morning. The baby, Matthew, had been transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) for surgery. While chemotherapy reduced the size of Amy’s tumors, she also required surgery. Therefore, neither she nor her husband could be with their baby. We do telehealth calls with UNMC, but they are usually educational or administrative in nature. Amy’s situation prompted a “compassionate call.” We made arrangements with UNMC, and Amy was able to see her baby and learn of his progress. There are times in life when the Lord takes your hand, opens doors and leads you through them. The UNMC nursing and telehealth staff did everything they could do to make the call happen. 34
The call was incredible. Amy talked to Matthew as if he were in her arms. The nurse showed everyone his incision and how it was healing, and provided an update on his progress. After his bottle, Matthew was tired and so was everyone on our end of the call. Amy expressed her gratitude for all we had done, but we were also grateful. We were grateful that the technology worked, that everything fell into place. We were grateful to Amy and Baby Matthew for allowing us to help connect them. In those moments, we could all feel the presence of the Lord. S a c r e d S t o r i e s Kathy Gosch, RN Good Samaritan Health Systems Kearney, Nebraska Note: Some names have been changed to protect confidentiality. “There are times in life when the Lord takes your hand, opens doors and leads you through them.” Questions for Reflection How has the Lord taken your hand, opened doors and led you through them recently? When have you felt the Lord’s presence in a moment of gratitude? 35
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