Grab The Tissues, Husband Writes Heartfelt Letter To Staff That Cared For His Dying Wife

There is no way to get through the story of Laura Levis' final days without tearing up, and we wouldn't even be aware of her death if it wasn't for her loving husband posting numerous tributes. Writing is how Peter DeMarco is easing the pain of losing his wife. At only 34-years-old, Levis passed away from a major asthma attack. Now her husband is thanking the hospital staff, every single one of them, for their help those last few days.

For some of us in Peter's situation, we may remember one or two names because losing someone you believed would be by your side forever would cause the rest of reality to be a blur. Not this man. When he went on to tell friends and family about the staff that helped his wife, they often wondered how he could recite all those names after he reached double digits. He replied with a simple, "How could I not?" It wasn't just that this staff tried everything to save his beloved, it's that they made their final moments as husband and wife the most memorable for Peter. He wrote:

"On the final day, as we waited for Laura's organ donor surgery, all I wanted was to be alone with her. But family and friends kept coming to say their goodbyes, and the clock ticked away. About 4 p.m., finally, everyone had gone, and I was emotionally and physically exhausted, in need of a nap. So I asked her nurses, Donna and Jen, if they could help me set up the recliner, which was so uncomfortable, but all I had, next to Laura again. They had a better idea. They asked me to leave the room for a moment, and when I returned, they had shifted Laura to the right side of her bed, leaving just enough room for me to crawl in with her one last time. I asked if they could give us one hour without a single interruption, and they nodded, closing the curtains and the doors, and shutting off the lights."

Sometimes hospitals and their staffs get bad raps for being cold and sterile places where more bad than good happens, but then moments like this remind us that they're not. They're places that also bring hope and joy to those in need. Now, where are those tissues...