March 20115

Dear Family,

Although Myrt never taught me, we interacted from time to time throughout my nursing studies and afterward.  Unexpectedly, she overheard a conversation in which I was requesting a doctor’s permission to be assigned  to one of his patients because I wanted  the experience.  Eventually, I was granted permission.  Shortly after this encounter, I crossed Myrt’s path at the university and with a twinkle in her eye she whispered  “Taking on the medical profession?”.  Having her acknowledgement meant a lot to me as a young nursing student.  Myrt was always positive, professional and genuinely interested in the success of the students.

Chantal Pollock (née Robitaille)

Graduating year 1978