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I want to express how grateful I am for the care my twins received at Children's Hospital Boston. Delivering identical twins a month early made for some concerning and frightening moments. Because they were premature, there were some potentially dangerous complications with their hearts. Cardiologist Jonathan Rhodes, MD, met with my husband, Gary, and the twins a few days after they were born, while I was still recovering. Gary found him to be caring, analytical, honest and straightforward. Dr. Rhodes made some adjustments to their care and performed necessary tests. Rather than jumping into surgery, he proceeded with caution and determined that we could wait to see if their hearts healed on their own. This strategy of caution put us at ease.
At our summer appointment, I had the pleasure of meeting Maryanne Milbert, RN, who made us laugh. A mother of twins herself, she was able to identify with the constant feedings and 15+ diaper changes a day. A few minutes later, I met Dr. Rhodes and he was nothing what I imagined him to be! He was fairly young, vibrant, knowledgeable and compassionate. He had us laughing within the first few moments of the appointment, noting how difficult it is to survive on 20 minutes of sleep at a time. He examined the twins and concluded that their hearts had healed on their own. This experience assuaged my own heart and made me grateful for the compassion, humor and understanding demonstrated by your Cardiology department.
Please accept my words of gratitude for the kindness that was extended to my twins, husband and me. We are extremely fortunate to have such good medical providers nearby who are not only well-versed in their fields of expertise, but who are just as concerned with the humanity involved in the care.
Sincerely,
Melisse Billy
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