Discharged coronavirus patient leaves heartwarming message for doctors: 'I think you all are rock stars'
A discharged coronavirus patient in Cleveland left an inspiring message for medical staffers after being nursed back to good health.
On Tuesday, the Cleveland Clinic posted an image to Instagram that showed a very powerful message left by a now-discharged coronavirus patient. According to the post, doctors responsible for treating the patient, who has not been publicly identified, often wrote messages to the sick person on a window. The patient decided to leave a powerful message on the same window, calling it “the most impactful window in my life.”
“On days when I watched you work hard to keep me and others alive, unable to thank you for the time that you poured into me — and although I will probably never get the chance to pour that same love and support into you, I want you to know that I think you all are rockstars,” the patient wrote in black marker. “I watched some of you have good nights and some bad nights but what was consistent every night was that you care for people.”
The person went on to write about being a changed person because of the “wonderful people dedicated to the care and concern of others.”
The post has been liked more than 19K times, and commenters that include fellow caregivers were inspired.
“This is the ‘why’ that a nurse and caregiver like me, needs in times like this... to keep on going, amidst the fear, anxiety and without knowing when this is going to end,” one person wrote.
“That's a very touching message! All of our front line workers across the country really are rockstars <3,” someone else praised.
“This is beautiful. So much love to all the dedicated, caring health professionals,” another person said.
The unidentified patient, Cleveland Clinic spokesperson Eduardo Mireles tells Yahoo Lifestyle, was, according to a Cleveland Clinic doctor who worked with the patient in the intensive care unit, suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome.
“As he improved, we were able to keep the patient awake enough that we would communicate through the window by writing on the glass,” Mireles explains. “He recovered, and as he left the unit, he asked our nurse to write, in the same way we did for him, a message for us. This gesture from the patient touched our hearts and was another reminder of why we do what we do. It’s a privilege to treat these patients and it was a joy to see this patient recover. Throughout these uncertain times, one thing that has shined through has been the commitment and engagement of our caregivers. I couldn’t be more proud of our team.”
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