An Inspirational Story
(Ms Ritu Sinha)
(Ms Ritu Sinha)
Eternally grateful
As a young girl I remember a very
special doctor name Dr. William R. Vincent. I had been to several doctors as a
child, but I have a special place in my heart for Dr. Vincent. He was a
Pediatric Cardiologist at UCLA back in 1971 who saved my life. I was eight
years old at the time with a severe heart problem and I needed heart surgery.
My Mom did not have the money to have it done, and without the surgery there
was a real good chance I would not live to be thirteen years old. After
contacting several organizations Dr. Vincent was able to get financial help for
me through United Way
Dr. Vincent was a handsome man; he was
also very gentle and caring. I remember being in the hospital for an Angiogram
test, and during the procedure I was crying hysterically, so the medical staff
called in Dr. Vincent to calm me down, and he was able to comfort me when no
one else could. Then the time came for me to have heart surgery; there was a
fifty- percent chance that I would not make it through the surgery because it
was experimental. At the time I was only the second or third person to have
this procedure done, they reconstructed the main artery by using an artery from
my leg. I was absolutely terrified, and again Dr. Vincent reassured me he would
see to it that everything would be all right.
I had a lot of confidence and trust in
Dr. Vincent; he was the most caring man I had ever known. He came to see me after
the surgery, which was extremely painful but very successful, and brought me a
stuffed animal. I was so surprised to get this gift from Dr. Vincent; I gave
him a hug. I guess Dr. Vincent must have known I was feeling very lonely and
scared because that brightened my day. You see, I had no family or friends
visit me while I was in the hospital except for my Mom, and I am not sure why.
I do know one thing; I had a wonderful doctor who took the time to help a
scared little girl who felt all alone. This was twenty eight years ago, so
wherever you are Dr. Vincent, I want to thank you for not only saving my life,
but you helped me live a normal productive life, and for showing me that you
truly cared, for that I will be eternally grateful to you.
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