“Dear Dr. Maher,

Thank you for helping me to return to normality.  Thank you for your skills and kindness throughout the past 7 months.  You are an exceptional surgeon and an inspiration to so many people.  The road has been a long one with lots of emotional and physical hurdles.  Words cannot truly capture how grateful I am to you and your wonderful team.  You have a special gift as a surgeon and as a person.  I am honored to have been the patient of a former Olympian athlete.”