Years janine ponder had been a nurse at Sutter Healths medical center. But last friday, about one week after testing positive for covid19 , coworkers show ponder arrive at the e. R. As a patient and pass away. I thought i lost an angel friday. She has left a huge hole in our hearts. I love you, janine. I miss you and i cant wait to see you again. This is the hardest and ultimate loss our family. None of us had signed up for this. But we are doing this and we are doing this willingly. Reporter her husband, two children, family members and hundreds of friends and coworkers in shock and grief. They say ponder was a warrior, helping her patients battle the new coronavirus. A small woman with a large heart. She became my mentor, my friend, my second mom. Reporter her death has prompted fellow nurses to speak out. Janine and one coworker from her fellow unit tested positive, but nurses are only tested when they show symptoms. On this particular unit its a mixture of covid and non covid patie