Nurse helps colleague by donating her car

A nurse at AdventHealth Palm Coast surprised a colleague with an extraordinary gift: a car.

Trainet Kauffman, a patient care technician (PCT), was left without transportation after lending her car to someone in need.

The car ended up being totaled, and she suddenly found herself walking to work or relying on family for rides.

Even more urgent – she couldn’t easily get her son, who has faced ongoing medical issues since birth, to his appointments.

“It was hard enough getting to work,” said Kauffman. “But the hardest part was not having a reliable way to get my son to the doctor. That’s what matters most.”

That’s when her colleague, Kirsten Uveges, a registered nurse in the progressive care unit, stepped in. She and her husband had a car they no longer needed. Instead of trading it in or selling it, she gave it to Kauffman.

“She gave me the car,” said Kauffman. “No strings attached. Just kindness. It was such a blessing.”

Uveges said the decision was simple.

“My husband and I talked about it, and we just knew – sometimes the answer to someone’s prayer is sitting right in your driveway,” she said. “For Trainet, it wasn’t just a car. It meant peace of mind. It meant being able to care for her son and keep showing up for her patients.”