A doctor that works at the New York Presbyterian Hospital in the emergency room reached out to a patient in such a heartwarming way, it’ll bring you to tears.
The letter was published online by the son of the woman who passed away due to breast cancer. The doctor, in his 20 years of work in the ER, had never reached out like this before.
Dear Mr. (removed),
I am the Emergency Medicine physician who treated your wife Mrs (removed) last Sunday in the Emergency Department at (hospital). I learned only yesterday about her passing away and wanted to write to you to express my sadness. In my twenty years as a doctor in the Emergency Room, I have never written to a patient or a family member, as our encounters are typically hurried and do not always allow for more personal interaction.
However, in your case, I felt a special connection to your wife (removed), who was so engaging and cheerful in spite of her illness and trouble breathing. I was also touched by the fact that you seemed to be a very loving couple. You were highly supportive of her, asking the right questions with calm, care and concern. From my experience as a physician, I find that the love and support of a spouse or a family member is the most soothing gift, bringing peace and serenity to those critically ill.
I am sorry for your loss and I hope you can find comfort in the memory of your wife’s great spirit and of your loving bond. My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family.
(removed), MD
Support and love like this from a stranger – let alone a doctor that sees hundreds of people a day – is almost unheard of. Please share this heartwarming letter.
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