Watch touching video of Atlanta patients surprising NICU nurse

Local neonatal nurse Renee Hendrix was moved to tears by the surprise visit and special words and stories from former patients and their families.

Local neonatal nurse Renee Hendrix was moved to tears by the surprise visit and special words and stories from former patients and their families.

A slew of former patients and their families surprised local neonatal nurse Renee Hendrix in a touching video released this week by Kleenex in honor of Neonatal Nurses Day.

Hendrix is a neonatal nurse at WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta. For the past 33 years, the Atlanta resident has gone to work each day “hoping to make a difference in someone’s life.”

This video shows what a difference she has made and how much she has meant to her patients and their families.

The video is part of program at Kleenex that includes documentary-style videos featuring local stories they've identified from across the nation that tap into some of the most emotional topics.