
Ana Delgadillo
February 2025
Ana
Delgadillo
,
BSN, RN
Birth Center
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara
,
CA
United States
While the details of those chaotic days have begun to blur in my memory, Ana’s presence remains vivid. She provided solace and reassurance during our darkest hours, preserving my wife’s dignity and instilling in me a glimmer of hope.
In 2016, I experienced some of the most harrowing moments of my life. My entire world seemed to be crumbling as I raced my high-risk pregnant wife to the hospital. The journey was fraught with obstacles: The 101 Freeway was closed due to a fire, and it took us a grueling four hours to reach the hospital from Oxnard. In what I can only describe as a divine intervention, angels appeared in the form of individuals like Ana. It’s thanks to them that I still have my family intact and a beautiful eight-year-old son. While the details of those chaotic days have begun to blur in my memory, Ana’s presence remains vivid. She provided solace and reassurance during our darkest hours, preserving my wife’s dignity and instilling in me a glimmer of hope. Ana went above and beyond the call of duty, tending to my wife, our newborn, and me with unwavering dedication. Even when my wife required emergency open-heart surgery just two days after giving birth, Ana’s support never wavered. Thanks to Ana’s profound impact, I have since pursued a career in nursing. Now, I have the privilege of carrying forward her legacy by offering the same compassion and care to others that she once bestowed upon my family and me.