Nurses at Paoli Hospital in suburban Philadelphia recently received some unexpected help with their student loans thanks to a $1-million donation from an anonymous donor. Nurse Tangi Raysor, who was working a 12-hour shift when she received the surprising email announcing the good news, says she was “instantly in shock” when she read it.
The donor had previously given $1-million to Lankenau Medical Center and decided to extend the gesture to Paoli Hospital. Bernadette Weis, the hospital’s vice president of patient services, says her “jaw dropped” when she was informed of the gift. Nurse Zachary Kish describes the donation as a blessing, saying it was incredible for someone to be so generous to people dedicated to their community.
The contribution will help nurses reduce or, in some cases, even eliminate their student debt, giving relief to families and single-income households. Raysor notes that the assistance will lower her payments, helping her care for her young children. Hospital administrators are calling it the “ultimate pay-it-forward,” with Weis adding that she was so moved she immediately wished she could hug the donor.
Source: CBS NEWS