Comments on: Volunteer Profile: Amy B. Fought

By: miriam

miriam — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:11:15 +0000

Dear Amy I know we don’t know each other but, only god will be able to ease your pain, I will keep you in my prayers, I happen to be pregnant with my fisrt child and I can not imagine the pain that you been thru.

god bless u and ur family

By: Wade

Wade — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:57:59 +0000

Hi Amy,
I was struck by the difficulty of loosing a loved-one before your eyes and feeling you should have known what to do and been able to stop its course. I was a new EMT when I had to help my mother after an auto accident. I constantly replayed the things I should have noticed, treatment I should have objected to, why did *I* let her die? It’s still quite painful, but lots of time, some therapy, and especially EMDR really helped me through those feelings.
I hope you are at peace with your son’s loss, but if you’re like me, it’s a constant second-guessing. Feel free to write off-list if I can be of any help.

It’s not your fault, it wasn’t my fault. It still sucks!
Best wishes…
Wade

By: Amy M

Amy M — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:48:05 +0000

God bless you, Amy. I am 41 too (MS-II) and I can’t imagine having to deal with the illness and death of a child while going to med school. Or, for that matter, while not going to med school. I’m sure your experiences will make you a very compassionate doctor.

By: Mike & Noriko

Mike & Noriko — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:19:34 +0000

Amy, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Your sacrifices, perseverance and spirit are an inspiration. You have touched many lives. Through your pain, others have and will continue to be helped. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, BUT in rising every time we fall.”

Be well.

By: Zi

Zi — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:28:52 +0000

Amy:

What a wonderful and inspiring story. I too am an aspiring doc at 34 years old, wife and mother of two. Gave up initially after being waitlisted and rejected the first time (1999) and here I am 8 years later with medicine “still on my mind” and about to give it another shot. May your son rest in perfect peace. God bless you and your family.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:20:08 +0000

Amy, thank you for sharing your life (both trials and joys) with us here at VCOM; We are truly blessed to have you as apart of the VCOM family. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers. Thanks for everything you do!!

By: sarah

sarah — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:19:02 +0000

Beautiful family!

By: Gautam Sarkar

Gautam Sarkar — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:24:41 +0000

You go big sister. Love you. Little brother.

By: mariana

mariana — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:02:52 +0000

Amy thank you for sharing your story and im sorry for your loss. You are an isnpiration for many of us who are just starting. Im 24 and my goal is to be a doctor. You are a great person and thank you again for sharing what you know and for encouraging people like me.

By: N P

N P — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:14:50 +0000

Amy your story gives inspiration to many. I remember reading many posts that you have replied to telling others not to give up and others posts just answering questions about the process. You are excellent