What are the Chances?

If you don't believe we live in a small world, you might after you hear this. I decided to go to one of my favorite places, Starbucks. I'm standing in line contemplating what I might have when I notice a blue leg with a huge pocket near it's ankle. I look up and realize it was Brittany's Airlift Northwest flight nurse, Barbara, standing in line in front of me.

I called out to her, "hey you were Brittany's nurse!" She turned around and gave me a huge hug and asked how Brittany was. She said she was just thinking and telling her co-worker about the flight. She said Brit did so well and that she thought Brittany was an amazing girl. Barbara remarked about how concerned Brittany was for the well being of the others on the flight. When they stopped in South Dakota to refuel, they were given some hot meals and Brittany made sure to ask if they had remembered to give the pilots some food. She shared her candy with everyone. That's our Brittany, always thinking about others!

Brittany has a lot of people pulling for her, even those who have only been in contact with her for a short time. Everyone she meets instantly sees the special person that she is and can't help but send good thoughts and wishes her way!

Duke Bound!!!

Brittany is on her way to Duke via Airlift Northwest!! She was in great spirits and looked fantastic and strong. They had a short delay as it is not customary to get discharged from the hospital straight from the ICU, but nothing Brittany does is ordinary!!

She will have about a five hour flight with a touch down to refuel somewhere along the way. She is accompanied by two very competent flight nurses, two pilots, her Mom Michelle and Dad Brad. She was on a stretcher that had been specially outfitted with the greatest piece of egg crate foam that could be found, LOL. She was able to sit in her favorite position, cross legged, while being strapped down. She looked comfortable and they continued to load her stretcher with pieces of equipment needed for the flight. As always, Brittany was thinking about others as they were suggesting that they might have to consolidate luggage, she didn't want either of her parents to be without their things. The nurses decided they would stuff undies in their pockets and share a toothbrush if they needed too, so that everyone could take their things.

Many of her former doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists all made visits to the ICU to wish her well. She will be missed, but not forgotten as she moves forward on her journey towards good health. She will surely make an impact on her new Health Care team as they get to know her as well as the great team at Children's.

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