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Frank Marrocco's avatar

Wonderful essay Peg! It's deeply moving and richly articulated through accounts of your own experience. Also, it's spare enough in word count to cut right to the heart of the matter.

Kudos to you!! Can't wait to read more!

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Margaret Ann Ackerman's avatar

Thank you!

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Carol Aloupis's avatar

What a lovely essay about your relationship with Stephen. He was such a great guy taken way too soon.

I am sitting in a waiting room and sobbing while I read this❤️

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Carol Aloupis's avatar

Don’t be

This was beautiful. It really shows the special relationship you and Stephen had.

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Margaret Ann Ackerman's avatar

Awww.. i’m sorry

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Bernadette's avatar

Peg- So true. Beautiful storytelling

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Carol Aloupis's avatar

Thinking of my parents as I read this. They are in the ‘home stretch’ as my uncle used to say. I just want it to be easy for them

Great essay

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Nina Yiamsamatha's avatar

Go Peg go! You will help so many who need your loving wisdom and beautiful words. ✨

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Kris Kleindienst's avatar

Peg you are extraordinary and I am so glad I got to spend a week with you. This piece is perfect and just what I needed today.

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Laureen's avatar

Beautiful essay. Looking forward to reading more. So glad I clicked the link!🩷

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Amy Turn Sharp's avatar

We are here!!!! Love you!

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Margaret Ann Ackerman's avatar

My amazing writers!

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Bella Crotti's avatar

❤️

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Margaret Ann Ackerman's avatar

Thank you Kris!

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Marcia Bradley's avatar

So well written; a poignant meaningful essay for everyone

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Margaret Ann Ackerman's avatar

Thank you Marcia!

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Ellen Robinson's avatar

Beautiful heartfelt and authentic expression of feelings and raw patient and nurse experience. Respect and admiration Dr. Peg Ackerman. ❤️

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Margaret Ann Ackerman's avatar

Thank you Ellen!

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