Celebrating YOUR heroes!
These Aussies give their heartfelt thanks to...
...MY DAD!
Louise nominated her dad Glenn, who came out of retirement to help sick patients smile
Nurse Louise Bolling knows firsthand how tough the past 18 months has been inside hospitals.
But she never imagined the steps her father Glenn Sargent would take to help ease the pressure on the overworked medical staff.
Inspired by his daughter working on the frontline, Glenn, 61, who had recently retired from working in the Mudgee mines, became a wardsperson, supporting frontline staff and caring for Covid-positive patients at one of Sydney’s biggest hospitals. “Dad truly deserves the recognition,” says Louise, 37, bursting with pride.
“He’d never worked in the healthcare system, but he joined during a pandemic just to help... I couldn’t be prouder. My partner and I are both nurses and dad made a comment saying, ‘Oh, you’re all working too hard!’ The next I know he’s signed up to be a ‘wardie’!”
Louise is thrilled to say “thank you” to her hero.
“He always works extra hours and he makes a big difference to his patients’ recovery. He makes them smile through the pain, laugh through the worry, and provides privacy and dignity all the way.
“I’m so thankful for all he does – now I get to shout it to the whole world!”
Glenn says, “Wow, it’s so nice that Louise would nominate me. The recognition is so humbling.”