RETURN TO HOSPITAL IS A PARTY.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA - A former patient at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital returned to the hospital May 23 to celebrate her 90th birthday and thank the physicians, staff and volunteers who cared for her during her stay. More than 50 caregivers gathered in Newhall Memorial's cafeteria cafeteria: see restaurant. where they were personally invited by family members after making an impression on Mary DiLorenzo and her family while she was in the hospital. DiLorenzo came into the hospital's Emergency Department via ambulance after suffering from severe chest and abdominal pains Abdominal pain can be one of the symptoms associated with transient disorders or serious disease. Making a definitive diagnosis of the cause of abdominal pain can be difficult, because many diseases can result in this symptom. Abdominal pain is a common problem. , followed by a small stroke. Soon, the doctors discovered she had a malignant mass in her stomach. DiLorenzo underwent surgery to remove the cancer. Now DiLorenzo proudly calls herself a cancer survivor and is thankful thank·ful adj. 1. Aware and appreciative of a benefit; grateful. 2. Expressive of gratitude: a thankful smile. for those who cared for her during her ordeal ordeal, ancient legal custom whereby an accused person was required to perform a test, the outcome of which decided the person's guilt or innocence. By an ordeal, appeal was made to divine authority to decide the guilt or innocence of one accused of a crime or to . ``Basically we wanted to thank everybody who took such wonderful care of our mother during her stay,'' said Nancy Horak, DiLorenzo's daughter, who spoke to the group accompanied by her sister, Gaylene May. ``There were many who were genuinely caring and empathetic em·pa·thet·ic adj. Empathic. em  pa·thet i·cal·ly adv. , and we wanted to honor them for being so compassionate com·pas·sion·ate adj. 1. Feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic. See Synonyms at humane. 2. Granted to an individual because of an emergency or other unusual circumstances: and making my mother's stay comfortable.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Mary DiLorenzo smiles during her 90th birthday party, above, which she held at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital as her way of saying thanks to the staff who cared for her during an emergency visit. |
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