June 3, 1971: Slashing, Shitting, and Scrubbing Heart Cases
Send us a text On June 3, 1971, my mom did what only she could do: she powered through a brutal wave of early pregnancy symptoms — vomiting, diarrhea, and all — and still showed up for the night shift. She worked in the OR, short-staffed, with a drunk supervisor, missing paperwork, and major heart cases on the board. In the middle of it all, she told the U.S. Air Force she wouldn’t stay on past her requested date. She stood up for herself, her pregnancy, and her right to leave after her pro...
On June 3, 1971, my mom did what only she could do: she powered through a brutal wave of early pregnancy symptoms — vomiting, diarrhea, and all — and still showed up for the night shift. She worked in the OR, short-staffed, with a drunk supervisor, missing paperwork, and major heart cases on the board.
In the middle of it all, she told the U.S. Air Force she wouldn’t stay on past her requested date. She stood up for herself, her pregnancy, and her right to leave after her promotion to Captain — not before.
This letter shows every part of her: tough, funny, utterly exhausted, and still taking care of everyone else. It’s also the beginning of her shifting into a new identity — no longer a military nurse on call 24/7, but a soon-to-be mom learning how to let someone else care for her.
This is a snapshot of one wild, unforgettable day from a woman who never stopped pushing forward.
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