More than the sum of her parts

A nurse recalls an experience she had while caring for a woman who had died and whose husband consented to give up her organs for donation. Unlike most medical personnel assigned to care for such patients, the nurse still considered the woman as her patient. In addition, she tried to get to know the woman through pictures of her family. She tried also to console the woman's husband, reminding him about how his wife's organs will help further the lives of its recipients.