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Return of the Harry Mack Here we go, here we go, here we go again… freestyle rapper Harry Mack is back! We can’t wait to share Harry’s inspiring (and mind-blowing) freestyle raps for patients and UCHealth employees in a new batch of episodes. Let’s go!

In the final stages of his battle with cancer, an 18-year-old patient at UCHealth Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic had one last wish: to return to Mexico to say goodbye to his father and brother. When he was deemed too weak to make the journey, he asked for a baptism instead, requiring full immersion according to his faith. Despite the challenges, charge nurse Elsa FitzGerald was determined to fulfill his request. Through creativity and compassion, she arranged for a birthing tub to be used for the baptism, ensuring the young man's wish came true. The ceremony was attended by his mother, church members and hospital staff, providing a moment of peace and fulfillment. The following day, the teenager passed away peacefully, leaving a profound impact on everyone who had come to know him. His life was too short, but within his family, and beyond, Elsa said, “he was well-loved by many people, at home and here.” Thank you, Elsa, for your work to improve lives. ♥️

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Former Olympians in the house! Michael Spinks (boxing) and Nathalie Ingram (artistic swimming) visited UCHealth Printers Park Medical Plaza to get patients and staff excited for the competition this summer🏅

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Elizabeth Ferriman likes to give every patient a warm greeting when they arrive on the neuroscience floor at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central. Many of her patients have been transferred to the floor with a diagnosis that brings feelings of anxiety for the unknown. She tries her best to mitigate the unease by providing a friendly and compassionate environment and letting patients know that some rooms on the floor have a “million-dollar view” of Pikes Peak. Recently, Elizabeth, who's an acute care nurse, received a call about a new patient who had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. She learned that the patient would make a one pit drop on his way from UCHealth Grandview Hospital to Memorial Hospital Central. He planned to stop home to see his beloved dog, Alice. “Sometimes family members and personal items like blankets or pillows, or even a pet, can really improve someone’s stay,” Elizabeth said. With coordination, and in accordance with the pet visitation policy at Memorial, arrangements were made for Alice to visit the hospital. Two weeks into his hospital say, the floppy-eared dog with white fur and brown patches, walked in the patient’s room. “[Elizabeth] reminded me of how little kindness and compassion costs, and how easy it is to spend them,” said colleague Amanda Martinez. “What a bright spot for such a difficult situation. I can learn a thing or two from Liz.” Thank you, Elizabeth, for your work to improve lives. ♥️

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