'They are the true heroes': Daughter of a nurse grateful for those on the frontlines

From the virus.

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I'm dan shaffer.

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Health care workers have been on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic since the beginning.

And today -- we're especially thankful for their service and sacrifice.

Waay31's megan reyna is live outside huntsville hospital after spending time today with a nursing student who is working hard to be just like her mom, megan?

Danielle stamps' mother -- paulette berryman works here at huntsville hospital as a nurse.

She's had a long career in health care -- and while she may not be on the covid unit right now -- everyone inside this hospital has experienced the effects of this pandemic.

Stamps says every day is providing new obstacles for her mother -- as policies are constantly changing -- and staff is being shifted around to make up for those infected by covid.

However -- stamps says the pandemic is not detering her from completing her own journey to becoming a nurse.

She's currently a nursing student and said it was her mother's selflessness that influenced her career decision.

Especially today -- she's thankful for all health care workers sacrificing their own health for the well-being of others.

"they're the support and they're the family for those people in the hospital who are dealing with illnesses and who are scared, so seeing her be that hero and be able to just, have to leave us, even though it's painful, knowing she's overworked sometimes and stressed, and she comes home and doesn't know what tomorrow is going to look like, she still gets up every morning and goes and sacrifices her time and her life for the help of others."

Stamps says if you have a family or friend in health care -- make sure to thank them today.

Health officials are urging people this holiday to continue following social distancing guidelines so hospitals like huntsville hospital aren't over-burdened by this virus.

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