tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085597284217459353.post4446610808358628215..comments2023-05-26T07:20:12.377-04:00Comments on Our Little Miracle, Charlotte Amalie: Peter's Residency Application EssayAmanda Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05585402236984731784noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085597284217459353.post-39879621901428381672010-10-19T21:06:41.478-04:002010-10-19T21:06:41.478-04:00Just found your blog...and I LOVE it.
This gave ...Just found your blog...and I LOVE it. <br /><br />This gave me chills and made me tear up. My daughter was born @ 26 weeks and she is still fighting hard in the nicu. I think his personal experience will truly help the families he treats and make him a wonderful doctor. Bless you and your family!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085597284217459353.post-34182630445462465452010-09-13T19:44:14.991-04:002010-09-13T19:44:14.991-04:00Pete,
This was amazing! Really well done. Are yo...Pete,<br />This was amazing! Really well done. Are you going through the application process now? Best of luck.<br />Dr. LLaura Lasleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07227407084213908492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085597284217459353.post-90108493670680188622010-09-07T15:23:29.245-04:002010-09-07T15:23:29.245-04:00What a blessing you will be to your patients and t...What a blessing you will be to your patients and their families, Peter. Thanks to both you and Amanda for allowing us to see your vulnerabilities as well as your virtues.NCTHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714796578679957487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085597284217459353.post-53343790069744970722010-09-07T09:28:13.437-04:002010-09-07T09:28:13.437-04:00What a great essay. It brought tears to my eyes. ...What a great essay. It brought tears to my eyes. I'm sure it will stand out and Peter will get the residency he's hoping for. Thinking of you!<br />EveEMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00323714141238871216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085597284217459353.post-57029219612040233572010-09-07T09:21:26.425-04:002010-09-07T09:21:26.425-04:00I remember taking care of Charlotte the day after ...I remember taking care of Charlotte the day after she was born and asking you which area of medicine you had an interest in. When you said neo or peds, I told you that your experience would make or break that option. I am so glad that it made you see that there is a light somewhere in the dark, scary days that all family members of patients encounter during the journey of having a chronic family member. Although most of your patients won't be as chronic as Charlotte, you have found what it takes to be compassionate, empathetic and will have the ability to weed through all of the muck. And most importantly, you know that it's ok NOT to know the answers to everything. It takes a big person to say "I don't know". The path you have travelled for almost 7 months has given you the vision and wisdom that will carry you through all the challenges that medical school and residency brings. And you have realized that you are a much better person because of it. Good Luck!!!Sharon Maderanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085597284217459353.post-32308525535662713742010-09-07T07:40:08.715-04:002010-09-07T07:40:08.715-04:00Incredible...Incredible...Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16237061449774553458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085597284217459353.post-69517392916805035132010-09-07T01:01:53.091-04:002010-09-07T01:01:53.091-04:00I agree with everything that Noelle said. Thank y...I agree with everything that Noelle said. Thank you for sharing. I am now adding Peter getting into the residency of his dreams to my list of daily positive thoughts and prayers for the Knickerbocker family. You all deserve it and every micro-preemie, preterm and full-term child deserve to have someone like Peter caring for them. I actually came on tonight to say that I am hoping that tomorrow brings some movement on Charlotte's care after this holiday weekend.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204518035543132517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085597284217459353.post-85482554572728838862010-09-06T23:11:16.323-04:002010-09-06T23:11:16.323-04:00Wow...that is a powerful essay. My baby just got o...Wow...that is a powerful essay. My baby just got out of the NICU, and I would LOVE to have your husband as her pediatrician. When I was going through my horrible pregnancy, I wished that my OB could understand what I was going through. I think that Peter's experience with his daughter will give him such value as a doctor. I see many doctors, and it is always the ones with empathy who are able to help me the most. Thank you for sharing the essay. I love how its theme is "viability."Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217779025743115019noreply@blogger.com