Alexis W.

I originally become a CNA because it was a family thing and plus I absolutely love to help others... The joy it brings to me when I see the smile I bring to faces, is something you don't get anywhere at least not like this. Dec. 4th 2014 I was in a massive car wreck that left me bed bound for over a year because of broken ankles, crushed femur and punctured intestines and also a fractured arm... I was told I would never walk again, but with my personal Cna's at home and the ones I had at the hospital for months,I'm able to fully walk again and honestly that wouldn't be possible without them. They inspired me to get back on my feet and do the job I was born for and kept alive for.. Because of my accident I truly know how it feels to feel helpless or like you've given up and I truly know how people want or wish to be treated when dealing with certain challenges or health conditions, injuries...and as a cna I took a vow to do for others whether they can help themselves or not,To care for them without judgment, but with nothing but the up most respect and to be there for them in there time of need.. Even if it's just to talk, I will gladly sit there and listen. Why? It's the small things like that that make someone's day or to feel appreciated and acknowledged.. What makes me a cna is my heart, my ability to put myself in another's shoes and understand what they're going through, the fact that even in the worst of situations I will ALWAYS have a smile on my face.. We may not realize it but the ones we take care of are true heros because for me they save me everyday and make me feel like I truly have a purpose in life and that is something I wouldn't trade for the world. Simple treat others as you would one day hope to be treated.