MY MOM: A HERO ON AND OFF DUTY, On the day of my wedding, my mom was the first to arrive at the scene of a serious accident. With over 35 years of experience as an ER nurse, she didn’t hesitate for a second. She immediately took charge, using her vast medical knowledge to assist the injured woman. Witnesses were in awe, watching as my mom directed officers and EMS workers while maintaining control of the situation. One bystander described her as “holding the woman’s airway open while talking to aircare through someone else’s phone.” Despite the chaos, there
On the day of my wedding, my mom was the first to arrive at the scene of a serious accident. With over 35 years of experience as an ER nurse, she didn’t hesitate for a second. She immediately took charge, using her vast medical knowledge to assist the injured woman. Witnesses were in awe, watching as my mom directed officers and EMS workers while maintaining control of the situation. One bystander described her as “holding the woman’s airway open while talking to aircare through someone else’s phone.”
Despite the chaos, there was one thing everyone noticed—the woman in the beautiful dress, standing out amidst the emergency. My mom had come prepared, gloves in hand, determined to keep her dress clean. She was focused on saving a life, but still conscious of the fact that she had an important role to play at my wedding. As people watched, they saw her balance life-saving work with incredible grace and composure. She never wavered, and when the EMS finally took over, she made sure the woman was stable before leaving.
Later that day, she walked me down the aisle, her dress spotless and her spirit shining. I couldn’t have been prouder to call her my mom. To everyone else, she was the hero in the pretty dress who saved a life. But to me, she has always been that strong, caring person who knows exactly what to do in a crisis. That day only solidified what I already knew—she’s truly remarkable, both as a nurse and as my mother.
