Alecia is my co-worker, my friend, and the nurse who delivered my baby boy 6 months ago. Being a labor and delivery nurse myself, I thought I knew what to expect when going through labor...but I quickly realized that was not the case. After a long night of pain, Alecia helped me through receiving an epidural. She breathed through contractions with me and never left my side. Once the epidural was placed, she quickly realized something was abnormal- my epidural had gone intravascular. I was terrified and didn't know what to expect. Alecia intervened immediately, made sure to talk me through what was going on, and held my hand the entire time. She advocated for me and my baby. She made sure I was comfortable and helped me through my fear simply with her presence. Alecia saved my life. After receiving a new epidural and finally feeling normal again, she coached me through the pushing process and cheered me on for the most important moment of my life. I will never forget her being there for me in my most vulnerable moments. She is not only a fantastic nurse but a fantastic friend and I will always cherish her care.