DIANA'S STORY
Thanks CMC for an Outstanding Job

The purpose of this letter is to convey my thanks (belatedly) to you and others at Carolinas Medical Center for outstanding job that was done by the emergency staff and doctors in giving me back my life. This is the first anniversary of a stroke I suffered on the morning of June 12, 2003. At that time I was diagnosed and treated with skill and care by and emergency team and neurological specialists (Dr. Richard Bellon and Dr. Steve Putman). I was also well served by the neurological intensive care staff, floor nursing staff, pulmonology department (Dr. Carl Smart) and the rehabilitation and physical therapy departments. Since that time I have had a catheterization and implantation of a stent (Dr. Robert Haber). We are very grateful.

I am doing fine. On this first anniversary, my husband and I drove to Blowing Rock, North Carolina, to walk through the Art in the Park exhibit. I walked more than a mile. It was wonderful. I think every day about the people who worked so hard to help me and hope you can find a way to pass along my heartfelt appreciation.

With sincere gratitude,
Diana S. Bagwell