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Too weak to advocate for herself, a young woman is saved by a nun
NPR • • health
Key Points:
- Solitaire Miles, born in the 1960s to hippie parents and named after a James Bond character, was a science-focused student who suffered a stroke shortly after graduating high school in 1985.
- Upon arriving at the hospital, Miles was wrongly accused by staff of being on drugs, delaying proper medical treatment and leading to a coma lasting nearly three days.
- The neurologist suspected drug use or birth control pills as causes despite a clean toxicology screen, but Sister Maura Smith, Miles' Catholic high school principal, intervened forcefully to defend her.
- Sister Maura confronted the doctor, demanding respectful treatment for Miles, then stayed by her bedside praying and providing compassionate support during her recovery.
- Miles credits Sister Maura's courageous advocacy and presence as lifesaving, highlighting the power of standing up for vulnerable patients in healthcare settings.
