NICU Nurse And Former Patient Reunite 22 Years Later At Nursing Graduation Ceremony
April 26, 2024
Today’s good news story comes from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
In a heartwarming twist of fate, Isabella Vanklompenberg, a 22-year-old nursing graduate, experienced a poignant reunion during Davenport University’s Pinning Ceremony at its Midland Campus.
Vanklompenberg was pinned by none other than Sara Longest, the neonatal intensive care nurse who once cared for her when she was born prematurely at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
Sara and Isabella / Credit: Davenport University
Born on September 30, 2001, weighing a mere 2 pounds, 7 ounces, Vanklompenberg’s journey to health began under the compassionate care of Longest. For 42 days, Longest provided dedicated care to the fragile newborn before she could finally go home.
Fast forward to the present day, and Vanklompenberg stands on the brink of realizing her dream of becoming a nurse herself. The Pinning Ceremony, a traditional rite of passage for nursing graduates, became even more special as Vanklompenberg and Longest shared a profoundly meaningful moment.
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