To: Karen Colby, RN, at MaineHealth Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, South Portland
From: Travis Adams
Karen is an amazing person. As an empty nester, she went back to school and earned her nursing license.
Karen’s first year as a nurse was 2020. During the pandemic, she provided care to dialysis patients. She currently cares for orthopedic patients.
Nursing is a tough job requiring a special person. Karen is strong, empathetic and respectful. She embodies all the traits needed to be a great nurse.
Karen has been my partner for over 10 years. As her partner, I have witnessed the tragedies, challenges, achievements and celebrations she has experienced throughout her career. She also balances her life to be a great partner, mother, daughter and friend.
Karen gives so much. She makes the world better. Thank you, Karen. I love you. You are awesome.
To: MaineGeneral Cardiac Rehabilitation Team at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta
From: Just another appreciative cardio-rehab patient
A National Nurses Week “thank you” to the nurses at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at MaineGeneral’s Alfond Center for Health in Augusta.
What makes you so special?
During the intake and evaluation process, in addition to gathering the medical information you need, you make us feel welcome and professionally cared for but also cared about.
During the structured, three-times-a-week rehab sessions, you create a nonjudgmental, noncompetitive atmosphere where all feel welcome, while also providing the support, encouragement and reassurance to keep us coming back for the next session.
During the voluntary Phase III follow-up program, you continue to meet us where we are in our rehab efforts in a nonjudgmental manner that makes us want to continue our rehabilitation efforts. And your continued support, encouragement and motivation over the long term (sometimes literally for years), plus your encouragement of a relaxed, socially open environment, makes workouts more fun.
Some would argue that you are “just doing your job.” Your patients would tell them that it isn’t just “what” you do, but “the way you do it” that makes you remarkable.
In short, you make the cardio-rehabilitation gym a place we “want to be” instead of a place we “have to be” even when all of us “need to be” there.
Naming names here just creates an opportunity to overlook someone, so whether you are a full-time, part-time, floating, temporary or per diem nurse in this program, a “heartfelt” thank you for all that you do to make it special. Patients in this program couldn’t do it without you and your support, encouragement, motivation, teaching, coaching, assistance, caring and professionalism.
To: Megan, Allison, Emma and Katherine at Maine Medical Center ICU, Portland
From: Rebecca Miller
Our family would like to send our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the ICU nursing team, Megan, Allison, Emma and Katherine.
Our 44-year-old daughter, sister and mother of two children was admitted to Maine Medical Center earlier this year with acute liver failure after a recent Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer diagnosis in October, and she passed on Jan. 28.
The nurses who cared for her were so compassionate, kind and always answered all our questions honestly. If they didn’t have an answer right then, they would find the answer.
They took wonderful care of her and they cried with us.
They were very helpful and kind to our family as we tried to come to terms with what was happening and made sure we were comfortable.
We will never forget their caring and compassionate kindness during this very difficult and tragic time for our family. Thank you.
To: Maine Medical Nursing Staff at Maine Medical Center
From: Cynthia Bigelow
This is to every nurse at Maine Medical, from the ER to the many different floors my mother has been on since this cancer journey began in 2025.
Every kind nurse made our days the best they could possibly be with their thoughtfulness and compassionate understanding.
Our family is so grateful.
To: Denise Timberlake at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Lewiston
How many years have you been a nurse? Thank you for your dedication and help that you give us.
Love, Mom and Dad
To: Megan Bellavance at MaineHealth Stephens Hospital, Norway
Your dedication to nursing is beyond comprehension. Studying to become an NP while nursing a newborn and being a surgical nurse is incredible.
We are truly blessed to have you as a nurse.
Love you, Meme and Poppy
To: Hannah Ainslie at Togus VA Medical Center
From: Rhonda & John Ainslie
We would like to recognize and thank our daughter, Hannah Ainslie, for her dedicated service as a nurse at Togus.
We are incredibly proud of her commitment, compassion and the excellent care she provides each day. She truly cares about every patient she serves.
Thank you, Hannah, and to all the nursing staff, for your service and for caring for those who have served, protected and sacrificed for us all.
To: P2D Cardiac Specialty Clinic Staff and the Nursing Staff on P2C at Maine Medical Center
From: Rob Bolster
P2D hosts some of the most dedicated, compassionate and caring nurses in the state. This team cares for patients from Fort Kent to Kittery, from Lebanon to Lubec.
P2D is comprised of the Cardiac VAD team, Structural Heart Team and Cardiac Fellows Team. This staff treats some of the sickest patients in the state. Providing coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Andrea (NP), Amanda (NP), Lauren (NP), Jacquelyn (NP), Alexis D. (NP), Debra (NP), Lisa (NP), Kiersten (NP), Alexis M., Kaitlyn, Trudy, Darcy, Devon, Jacqueline, Sofia, Kathleen, Alissa, Abby, Samantha, Jeff, Angela.
This team of hard-working professionals is truly amazing to work with. Keep up the outstanding work for the patients that need your care. Thank you for all the care that you provide.
P2C has a kind and caring nursing staff led by Dalis and Bobbi-Jo that provides compassionate care to all of their patients.
A very diverse population of patients is on the floor at any time with a very competent staff of highly dedicated women and men.
From full time staff to the traveling nurses that assist, P2C nursing is a great team that assists each other to make sure the patient has a positive experience.
Keep up the good work, team.
To: Aimee Dubuc Brown, RN, CHCQM, ABQAURP, at Riverview Psychiatric Center, Augusta
From: Ron and Sue Dubuc
Thank you for all you do for so many people.
Aimee is professional, compassionate and leads by example.
We are so proud of you and the care you give to all who know you.
To: ICU Nurses at Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick
From: Russell Pinizzotto
It’s impossible to choose one nurse out of the many who helped me through a rough time after being rushed to the hospital.
All of them were incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, compassionate, and just truly amazing.
They definitely had my interests foremost in their care of me during this time.
Thanks to all of you!
To: Nurses, CNAs and Support Staff at MaineGeneral Medical Center, 3rd Floor West
From: Karen Hamel
There aren’t enough words in the English language to express my gratitude for the outstanding care I got from each and every person who I came into contact with during my extended stay in the hospital in 2025.
All staff members who were involved in my recovery treated me with respect, compassion, endless care and support.
The dedication to your patients leaves me in awe of all of you.
During my stay I started having panic attacks. My nurse (didn’t matter whether it was day or night) would sit with me and help me get through it.
On a particularly busy night on the floor, I had one of these attacks and rang for my nurse. I apologized to her, since I knew it was so busy and she said to me “You are my only patient right now.”
It’s that kindness I saw from everyone I came into contact with.
We are so lucky, as a community, to have a professional, remarkable and genuine group of individuals to care for us during our time of need.
It’s because of all you did for me that I was able to get back to living a normal and productive life.
I am forever grateful.
To: Karen Morley at Maine Veterans’ Homes
From: Raymond Gallant
Karen Morley is my daughter and over the past year, she has taken care of me more than anyone else.
I have had two major cancer surgeries and three right hip operations. The third hip operation was the worst, and she had to transport me to Portland many times and take me around town for errands, bills and groceries.
She is just super great and I cannot thank her enough. She is a Med Tech and a great one if I have to say so myself.
She has been a nurse for well over 30 years, and it’s not an easy job as she had to even put herself through COVID.
Thanks, Daughter. Dad loves you.
To: Jayme Givens at MaineGeneral Medical Center
From: Gary David
Jayme is in nursing in remembrance of “Mimi,” her grandmother, who had a mental illness and pancreatic cancer.
She is motivated to be the best nurse possible.
To: The Cancer Care Team at Gibson 7, Maine Medical Center
From: Suzette Cloutier
Over the two and a half years my daughter was being treated for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), the oncology team nurses at Maine Medical Center CFT7 were always compassionate, caring and supportive, not only as individuals but as a team.
They worked hard to make her feel comfortable in the most uncomfortable of circumstances and to feel cared for.
These nurses are so hardworking. They are not only medical professionals but turn into housekeepers and wait staff to make their patients comfortable and safe.
They became like another family and grieved just as hard as we did when we lost her. Then they cared for us.
We couldn’t be more grateful for the countless hours spent with them and the support and encouragement they gave Bailey.
They are truly special people to be able to do what they do.
To: Nursing Staff at MaineHealth Cancer Care & IV Therapy, Brunswick, Nursing Staff at Mid Coast Hospital and Barbara Gardner, RN, WOC at MaineHealth / CHANS Home Health & Hospice
From: Barry Sturgeon
Heartfelt thanks to the RNs, CNAs and Nurse Practitioners at MaineHealth Cancer Care & IV Therapy who provided me with supportive care while receiving chemotherapy treatment.
You are like my second family!
Thanks and gratitude to all the RNs and CNAs on the second-floor medical and surgical unit at Mid Coast Hospital who provided wonderful care to me during a 12-day stay last fall.
And a very special thanks to Barbara Gardner, RN, WOC. She has been my rock, helping me physically and emotionally with a cancer diagnosis and the effects of an aggressive chemotherapy treatment.
To: Sophie and CICU at Maine Medical Center
From: Jim B.
I got to know many of the CICU staff at Maine Med last October. Almost to a person, they were truly caring and sincere with my best interest at heart. Sophie was special. Her care was above and beyond what anyone could imagine!
21 days were a tough time, but they got me through it, and I’m so appreciative of their efforts. I owe them many, many thanks.
To: All nurses, doctors, medical staff and teams at Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth Behavioral Health and McGeachy Hall
From: Dale Ashby
A most sincere and grateful thank you!
To: The Joint Replacement Team at Maine Medical Center
From: Elinor Connell
Dear Joint Replacement Team,
You each showed your commitment to your chosen career path and how it has impacted your life.
One of you had a remarkable story: “I got pregnant after having cancer”; another shared a personal experience: “I am recovering from ACL surgery”; and still another offered a kind word: “You’re my favorite patient!”
Your experiences helped me realize that we are all on the same journey called life.
The skill set you demonstrated created a TRUST and a BOND that lives on as I heal.
You all made me feel supported beyond measure. And you made me feel, well, “brand new.”
Sending all that love back to each of you.
To: Andwell Hospice Teams at Andwell Health
From: Sue Rossignol
My mom was accepted to home hospice through Andwell almost three years ago. How fortunate she was to have this health care team.
The nurses and CNAs who cared for her at home (Stacey, Jessica, Nicki and others) were outstanding.
Unfortunately, my mom recently and quickly declined, but Stacey and Nicki were right there with us and recognized she could no longer be cared for at home.
She was admitted to hospice inpatient care on M1 at CMMC immediately as no bed was available at the Hospice House.
The nursing staff there was equally as wonderful, very attentive to my mom’s needs as well as those of my sister and me.
A bed became available at the Hospice House the very next day, so mom was transferred. The transition was seamless and I can’t say enough about the kind, tender and wonderful care my mom received.
Several nurses and CNAs were involved with her care and I can’t remember all their names, but every interaction was amazing!
I was able to have several conversations with them as well as the nurse practitioners who helped me greatly to understand the process that my mom was going through.
Erin Stone, NP, and Tammy, RN, were particularly helpful. Nicki, CNA, who came to mom’s home weekly, came to see her at the end of her shift after she was admitted to the Hospice House.
She and Stacey truly felt like they had become a part of our family. I can’t say enough about what a wonderful opportunity it was to be involved with this organization.
My mom passed there, but because of these people, it happened comfortably and peacefully. We should all have such an opportunity at the end of life.
To: Jessica Rankin at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston
From: Eric Rodzen
My wife, Denise, spent several weeks on M4 at CMMC, and Jessica Rankin became her hero.
Jess would always have time to listen to any issue and find a way to solve it if she could.
She showed that she really cared about patient comfort and concerns.
From meds to pillows to blankets to food or drinks and everything else, Jess wanted Denise to be taken care of properly.
When she was working, I knew Denise would have a better day.
Denise spent Thanksgiving there, and when I walked in that day Jess told me to enjoy our visit.
When I got to the room, it had been rearranged to fit two recliners for us to watch TV together, and shortly after that, two Thanksgiving dinners arrived.
That’s the kind of extra effort Jess put in for us the whole time Denise was there.
Having her in the hospital for all that time was not easy for either of us, but Jess certainly made it better.
Enormous thanks from both of us to Jessica Rankin!
To: Shannah Gallagher at Maine Medical Center
From: Marilyn Erickson
My husband was admitted three times since the winter, from the ER to the heart unit on the fourth floor of Malone Tower.
I am very thankful to Shannah and her team: Meg, Sophie, Suzanne, Kiersten, Johanna and others. Shannah is very professional and supportive of us, and her team follows in her steps.
My husband was so well taken care of and came home singing the praises of all of his nurses. Thanks to all, he is on the mend!
We never know when we will need medical care, and our health is on a line held by caring medical staff.
We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts!!
To: Janine Stone at Maine Medical Center
From: Lisa Blier
When I think of dedication, I think of Janine Stone.
When I think of compassion, I think of Janine Stone.
When I think of competence, I think of Janine Stone.
When I think of humor, I think of Janine Stone.
When I think of calm, I think of Janine Stone.
When I think of what it truly means to be an outstanding nurse, I think of Janine Stone.
Also, when I have any medical questions — and I truly mean ANY — I call Janine Stone 🙂
To: RSU 16 Health Service Team at RSU 16
From: Amy Hediger
School nurses are often the quiet heroes of our schools, and we are incredibly grateful for the care and dedication they show every single day.
In RSU 16, we are fortunate to have an outstanding team — Lisa, Jessica, Laurie, Mary and our many dedicated substitute nurses — who go far beyond what many people might expect of a “nurse’s office.”
Our nurses are often the first to respond when a student isn’t feeling well, but they are also listening ears for students who are anxious, overwhelmed or just need a moment of calm.
They manage complex medical needs, administer medications and ensure that students with health plans are safe and supported throughout the school day.
They communicate with families, coordinate with physicians and help staff understand how to best support each child.
They are also educators, teaching students about healthy habits, supporting mental health and helping to create school environments where wellness is prioritized.
Perhaps most importantly, they do all of this with compassion.
They build trusting relationships with students and families, often becoming a steady and reassuring presence in a child’s day.
To Lisa, Jessica, Laurie, Mary and our substitute nurses: thank you. Your expertise, care and commitment make a difference that extends far beyond the health office.
Our schools are stronger, safer and more supportive places because of you.
To: Tina Swan at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Tina is truly one of the best nurses in the state of Maine, a true professional, and she goes above and beyond in all aspects of nursing, especially being a patient advocate.
Thank you for all your hard work that you have done in the past 40 years.
Thank you, from your loving husband, Ronald Swan
To: Kathleen Frost, RN, at Maine Medical Center
From: Brenda Allen
This heartfelt note is to recognize my daughter, Kathleen Frost, RN, in the Mother-Baby Postpartum Care Unit at MMC.
As you tend to each patient in your care with compassion and sensitivity, I’m reminded of the precious gift of life that you make a difference in every day.
The lives you touch with your calm, gentle, confident and reassuring way are a true testament to the extraordinary nurse you’ve become and the special person you are.
Kathleen, you are a powerful force for good, and I’ve always known you were destined to make a difference in the lives of others — especially the “little ones.”
I know that every “little” life and family you take care of and support are blessed by your gentle guidance and tender, loving touch.
Your selfless acts of love and determination to help bring life into this world for future families are an inspiration to me.
You make me proud every single day, and I’m blessed to have you in my life.
I love you,
Mom
To: Heather Silva Stephen at the Living Donor Transplant Center, Maine Medical Center
From: Donna Stephen
Heather Silva Stephen, by using her skills, knowledge, persistence, joy of life, patience, maturity, enthusiasm and desire to support others, makes a difference in the lives of the individuals she helps to guide through the process of live kidney donations.
Because of her work, the lives of those donating and receiving the kidneys are changed forever.
In her personal life, Heather also strives to maintain a healthy lifestyle, modeling for her family, friends and coworkers.
She is a bright light for those in need, an affirming presence for those around her and an inspiration to all who know and love her.
Thank you, Heather Silva Stephen. I’m proud, thankful and blessed for your presence in my life as your mother-in-law.
To: Logan and Shelby, RNs, at MaineGeneral Urology in Augusta
From: Tom Molokie
Words do not seem adequate to express my appreciation for the kindness and care that these two nurses have shown to me during my journey with bladder cancer.
It is comforting to me to have an outstanding staff administering my treatment.
You both are a credit to the nursing staff.
Thank you for your care and professionalism. We are truly fortunate to have you in our community.
To: The Nurses of InterMed
To the nurses of InterMed, with gratitude:
Here’s to the nurses who show up each day,
At InterMed’s side in the most meaningful way —
Who go far beyond what the exam room holds,
Whose impact on health is the greatest of gold.
To our primary care nurses, the first friendly face,
Who set every patient at ease in this place,
You follow up, check in and answer the call,
Making sure that no patient ever feels small.
To specialty care, with your focused expertise,
You navigate complexity, put patients at ease,
From chronic conditions to intricate care,
You bring deep commitment and skills beyond compare.
To Value-Based Care, where the whole person’s the plan —
Population Health and Transitional Care Management’s span —
From here to home, you bridge every gap,
Making sure no one ever falls off the map.
To Central Intake and Coding, the unsung heroes here,
You make sure that the story of care rings out clear,
Your diligence behind the scenes powers the whole —
Great documentation is the heart of your role.
To ASC nurses, precise and prepared,
At Urgent Care and Workplace Health, no detail is spared.
To Clinical Operations — education, quality, risk —
You keep care moving forward so nothing goes amiss.
But beyond every chart, every call, every task,
You give patients the courage to question and ask.
You teach them and reach them in hallways and homes,
Through texts, calls and portals, wherever care roams.
You notice the moments when something is wrong,
You advocate fiercely and cheer patients along.
You are more than your titles, more than your shifts,
You are healers and teachers and everyday gifts.
So here’s to our nurses, in every domain,
Who pour out their passion again and again.
At InterMed, our promise was never in doubt:
Care without Compromise — and you’re what that’s about.
Thank you. Truly. All of you.
— Roger Poitras, DHA, CEO, InterMed
— Emily Tolman, RN, MSN, Director of Clinical Care Transformation, InterMed
To: Samuel Conlogue at Maine Medical Center
From: Mary La Rochelle
Sam is an ICU nurse, so he sees and cares for the sickest patients.
He is very confident, calm and appears laid-back when providing care. Putting the patient at ease, not casting judgment, which for a patient can mean so much. (And patients and their families are not always nice, making this job much harder.)
Sam is there 100%, providing the best care and ensuring his patients have what they need.
To: Anna Walker at Maine Medical Center Neurocritical Care
From: Bruce Walker
Dedicated, compassionate and committed to ensuring her patients and their families receive the highest degree of medical care and emotional support.
A trusted coworker, always smiling, always positive.
A shoulder to lean on, a smile on difficult days and a helping hand when needed.
To: Benny Gurley at Maine Medical Center
From: Doug McCown
I was checked into the emergency department for some alarming and sudden cardiac news.
Benny was beyond the pale!
He printed a document that had to go out that afternoon and accommodated my wife so she could stay with me through the night.
What a deep, thoughtful, purposeful person.
Thank you so much, Benny.
From, Doug and Becky
To: Jodi Hawksley at Stearns Assisted Living, Millinocket
From: Stephanie Good
Thank you for all the lives you have touched with your compassion, care and supportive words.
Anyone would be honored to be in your care.
To: Cathy Sherman at Brewer High School
From: Stephanie Good
Brewer High is very fortunate to have you as their school nurse.
Your dedication and compassion is beyond commitment — it’s who you are.
Thank you!!
To: Lily Williams at Maine Medical Center
From: Meagan Norman
I haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing her in action as a nurse, but I have as her friend, and I just know the kindness and compassion she brings to our friendship, Lily brings that much more to her patients.
To: 3 South Staff at Barron Center, Portland
From: Maryann Curry
I am so grateful for the staff on 3 South at the Barron Center. It is an honor to be your Nurse Manager.
The care you provide to our residents is outstanding. I regularly hear from families how happy they are about the care their loved ones receive.
Thank you for your hard work and dedication so our residents can live their best lives!
To: Jennifer McKinney at D’Youville Pavilion, Lewiston
From: Sandy Nichols
We were blessed to have Jen ( or, Honeybunny, our nickname for her) taking care of my husband, Jerry, on three different occasions at D’Youville.
She approaches her profession like it’s her first day. She is caring, efficient, friendly, always with a smile and you can tell she is for real. By our third visit, we were friends and we had totally fallen in love with her. She made us laugh, knew instinctively when he was in pain, or feeling down and was having a bad day. Jen would sit with us, talk and give us hugs. She was very professional yet had so much empathy for the difficulty Jerry and I had dealing with his illness. She walked into the room and she always had a smile, twinkling blue eyes and invisible wings! She made his life easier. She left to go home to Tennessee for the holidays and we exchanged phone numbers. She asked for updates on Jerry. She had returned to D’Youville shortly before he passed. I so appreciated Jen and her husband attending his memorial service!
Nurses like Jen are like finding gold at the end of the rainbow. She is the epitome of the nursing profession and we are eternally grateful.
We love you, Jen
The Nichols
To: Raeven Bilugan, RN, at Mid Coast Hospital
From: Edgar Beem
Having been cared for by many great nurses at Maine Medical Center and Mid Coast Hospital, I would single out Raeven Bilugan, RN, at Midcoast for her combination of professionalism and compassion.
Nurses put the “care” in health care, and I always feel well cared for when Raeven is on duty.
I know her patients and her colleagues appreciate her knowledge, skill and caring.
To: Leanne, Amy, Alex, Anthony, Audrey and Kayte at Russell Park Rehab and Living Center, Lewiston
From: Katie Thompson
Thank you for all you do. You are an amazing team.
I couldn’t ask for better nurses.
You rock!
To: Meaghan Wildes at MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, Maine Medical Center
From: Carolyn and Gerry Greenleaf
Meaghan Wildes, our daughter, is the Nurse Manager of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital.
Meaghan strives to make every day the best by providing her team of dedicated nurses the support and leadership needed for their day.
Meaghan respectfully mentors all with patience and empathy.
Her leadership style encourages and energizes her amazing team of nurses to provide outstanding care to the most vulnerable and precious patients, the children at Barbara Bush PICU hospital.
MaineHealth Barbara Bush PICU is very fortunate to have Meaghan as their amazing leader.
Meaghan, we are so proud of you and all your accomplishments.
Love,
Mom and Dad
To: All of the nurses I have had the privilege of working with at Maine Medical Center
From: David Kissin
I am a retired healthcare practitioner with 40+ years of working in tertiary care hospitals, 32 at Maine Medical Center, and continue to teach at that facility.
I can’t say enough about the professionalism, expertise, knowledge and compassion the nurses on all floors have demonstrated.
They are the epitome of what nurses and nursing should be, and I am proud of my history working side by side with them all.
Thank you, nurses!!
To: Ashley DeGuzman at Maine Medical Center
From: Chris DeGuzman
Ashley is a great nurse in the ED.
She’s an even better mother to our 2-year-old son.
Her empathy as a nurse and a mother makes her one of a kind.
To: Jayme Gervais at Central Maine Medical Center
From: Sue Rossignol
I have so much respect for all nurses. Most are kind, caring and focused on helping their patients and families..
I believe they are such an important piece of our healthcare system — an extension of the providers they assist.
Oftentimes, they are the ones the providers rely on to keep them informed in regards to how their patients are progressing.
Jayme is such a nurse. Her patients and staff are her priority.
As a leader in the endoscopy department, she makes sure the needs of her patients as well as the staff are met.
If the department is short-staffed, she will leave her office and work on the floor as part of the team to make sure cases get done as needed.
Her patients, staff and family have always been her priority. It is a tough and stressful balancing act, but she is a dedicated nurse and does her best to prioritize what is most important on any given day.
She is beautiful inside and out, and I am so proud to be in her life.
CMMC is fortunate to have a nurse leader/manager that is so dedicated to her staff, the organization, patients and their families as well as her own family.
She is truly a shining star. She sets the bar high as an example for all nurses in the organization.
She has high expectations for her staff as well as herself and stands out as an outstanding extension of the providers she works with every day.
To: Northern Light Mercy HospitalCancer Care and Infusion Services
From: Bob L.
I’d like to say thank you to the nursing team at the Cancer Care and Infusion Services for the great work they do to us cancer patients. God bless.
To: Jamie Mitchell at MaineGeneral Medical Center
Thank you and to all the nurses at MaineGeneral Medical Center in August on 1 West for your dedication to your patients.
Love, Gil Deroche, Jr.
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