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She had a panic attack during preterm labor. Then a nurse stepped in

As Teresa Hernandez was about to go into preterm labor, she had a panic attack. The nurse put her hand on Hernandez's head to comfort her. She says she felt as if her mom was there.
Teresa Hernandez with baby Lucca.

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.


In Jan. 2020, Teresa Hernandez was 33 weeks pregnant. One morning, she had a strange

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