Letter from Erin Barg, Beaumont Nurse Aide:
Meagan Betcher was the definition of courage and strength. Despite what anybody would say she knew what she was capable of and how much she could take. There’s a quote that reads, “It’s not how hard you can hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward.” When I read that or hear it anywhere my brain immediately thinks of Meagan. Her courage and strength to continuously fight day in and day out was remarkable. Even when the odds seemed stacked against her. Her positive attitude she brought to each treatment or each day she spent in the hospital was something so admirable. It was a crazy time being able to care for Meagan. In the best way. Being a Nurses aid on 5 west you see a lot of people. New faces everyday but there are some patients you just simply can’t forget. Meagan arrived on the unit as just another patient of mine. I can truthfully say she became one of my great friends. One of my biggest heartbreaks. Meagan wasn’t one to dwell on the negative parts of her days on 5 west. My job there was to care for her and be there when she needed reassurance, comfort or even just a hug. Meagan was always one to care for others and sometimes it truly felt like she was caring for me. Her husband Joe would call her on his way to the hospital to ask what she wanted for lunch or dinner. Everyday he would do that and everyday I would walk in while she was on the phone with him and she immediately looked at me and said “one second Joe, Erin’s here.. Erin what do you want from Taco Bell?” She knew it was my favorite. I would politely decline in the beginning but I quickly realized Meagan wasn’t the one you tell no to. She was simply the best. One of the most genuine, kind hearted and loving people I have ever been so lucky to meet. Someone I am so thankful to call my friend, and man.. Do I miss my friend.. Note from Carolyn, Head Nurse, Oncology, Royal Oak Beaumont First let me say what a wonderful thing this is, although I can't believe it's a year. When I thought about all the wonderful things about Meagan, the first thing I remembered was how she did not want to tell the boys initially because she did not want them to worry, She always wanted to be there for everyone else. Even when she came in for chemo she always asked, "How are you guys doing?" It was never about her. She was just so easy to take care of, she brightened our day every time she came in.
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