"Let me take the opportunity to thank you for what my doctor called 'a great catch.' Dr X. said it would be another three years before anyone felt the 'lump.'"

"Thank you so much for your care and compassion... In these days of impersonal healthcare, I feel so fortunate to have found such a wonderful doctor and facility."

"Thank you for showing such kindness and sensitivity to me during what was a very stressful time in my life..."

"Dr. Tuvia: I want to acknowledge your exceptional skill in detecting a breast carcinoma that, I am told, measured about 5 mm in circumference ... You have, in effect, given me a new lease on life... Your gift is priceless, and my gratitude is boundless."

"I can't thank you enough for your compassion and kindness during my procedure. All of you are truly wonderful people."

"Thank you so much for treating me kindly when I was in your office. As a breast cancer survivor, I have had a lot of experience with the medical profession and your office stands out as exemplary of how one should treat patients ... Thank you for making a difficult time more bearable."

"Dr. Tuvia: I cannot begin to thank you for your care and concern. You are truly the epitome of what a doctor should be."

[from a social worker] "I want to thank you for seeing our client this morning and for taking special care to accomplish the mammogram and sonogram in as caring a manner as possible. I knew that the experience would be difficult for [the patient] and challenging for you. After having spoken to her home attendant, I realize that you truly went above and beyond to get the results and to make [her] comfortable."

"At a challenging time in my life I was lucky to have found a wonderful doctor like you to help ... You did not just help me, you also taught and inspired me to strive harder to achieve some extent of your ever so merciful and delightful character."

"I will forever remember your professionalism and kindness."

"I was lucky to have someone like you when I had my mammogram... I was able to face my ordeal with the care and support I got from people like you."

"You really care about your patients. What you did for me was over and above the call of duty and I thank you."

"Too often in today's world people are handled in much too clinical a fashion, and it is so very refreshing to find medical professionals who bother to remember and that their patients also happen to be people."

"You definitely made some of the scariest moments of my life a lot more endurable. You are a great doctor because you are such a great person. Thanks for treating me as well as my medical problems."

Dear Dr.: I wanted to send a note to say thank you. You made a very stressful and frightening situation very calming. You are wonderful at what you do as well as caring - that showed from the time we met until I left. Thank you again. JS.

Dear Dr.: Just a note to say thank you for the wonderful care you gave me. I really appreciate how attentive, compassionate, and especially gentle you were with me. You may have been "just doing your job", but it's doctors like you who truly make a difference. Thanks again, M.B.

Dear Dr.: Thank you very much indeed for your extremely kind and thoughtful treatment of me during my breast biopsy. It was extremely reassuring to be approached with such consideration during such a worrying time, and your offering me your home telephone was a great relief. I knew I could get a hold of you without a problem if necessary. Your evident expertise was also very reassuring - I just knew that you would do everything right for my benefit. With very best wishes and many thanks from R.S.

Dear Dr.: In this fast paced world that we live in, once in a while you meet someone who makes a difference - that is you. I recently had a routine mammography that needed further followup. I had worked myself up into a highly nervous, agitated patient that you had to deal with. Your expertise, your professionalism, you explanations and your calm manner turned a horrible experience into an acceptable, fearless and reassuring procedure. Without your words and calm attitude I would have been lost. Thank you so much and I'll sing your praises to all the nurses and doctors I work with daily. K.K.