Editor:
I would like to thank all the doctors and nurses and staff of Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster for the outstanding services they provided me while on what we thought to be the trip of a lifetime on the Rocky Mountain Express through the Rockies one year ago.
It was on the last day of our trip when I formed a blood clot in my gut region and became very ill. I was rushed to the hospital by the local ambulance service, who assured me that I would be OK as they applied such care in assuring me that everything will be fine.
When I arrived at Royal Columbian Hospital, the staff in the ER went into action and a group of doctors gathered to come up with the best way of saving my life. For the next 21 days, I had many ups and down, but outstanding staff without fault were there at every step.
The very first night, one of the staff took my wife aside and consoled her and helped her find lodging in a city we had never been in. We were Americans in Canada without insurance and at a total loss on what the future was going to bring.
None of this mattered and every minute we were cared for by the loving care of the best doctors, nurses, lab staff and counsellors, whose only concern was to help us through the horrible time.
There is not a day that goes by that you all are not forgotten in our prayers and how much we appreciated your medical expertise, loving care of all the staff.
It is now a year later and I am still under a doctor’s care. Life is good thanks to you all.
Bill and Moni Dusablon, Venice, FL
