Why did you become a volunteer?
I’ve been a Stamford Health volunteer for 15 years! It was always something I wanted to do. My husband had heart problems, and he was in the hospital a few times. I loved the employees and really valued the care that Stamford Hospital was able to provide for my husband. When he passed away 10 years ago, I had more time to volunteer. A lot of the clinicians who helped my husband still work at Stamford Hospital – and I see quite a few of them! They remember me.My initial urge to volunteer came from an experience my husband and I had during a trip to Greece. He experienced pulmonary edema and the care we received was awful – the health care providers didn’t provide much comfort to us. That’s why I wanted to volunteer – so I could provide that comfort to someone who may be going through a difficult time.
