1 Comments Posted by Rockie

My mother worked at Pilgrim for nine years as a ward nurse and she always said it was the best job she ever had. She loved her patients and they loved her. She and I visited the grounds the summer of 2003, one year before she died from breast cancer. My mom and a few of her co-workers all were diagnosed with breast cancer and after seeing the building remains I have questioned whether there is a connection between the asbestos and the incidences of cancer. My mom worked at Pilgrim from 1955 until she was 6 months pregnant with me. I grew up hearing wonderful, compassionate stories about her patients. I believe my mother loved them and cared for them as best she could. It was a great experience visiting Pilgrim and going to the museum there with her before she died. I stole a brick from the grounds for her and placed it in her casket when she was buried. Unusual? Maybe. Meaningful? Most definitely. A loving daughter's final gesture...