I spent two years on the float team at what was then just the BMC. As one of the few RN’s on the team that meant I was able to float back into the Cardiology Nurse Triage room. They did everything from answer triage calls to running the Nuclear stress tests and they worked closely with the doctors and mid levels in the practice.
One of those doctors was Dr. Nahel Farraj. He was a joker with a heart of gold who never did his paperwork on time but he knew the heart and he was good at his job.
Wednesday morning for some unknown reason he never woke up. Heather, his MA of four years was devastated beyond words as well as his family. My limited understanding is that he leaves behind his parents, 8 siblings and a long time girlfriend who loved him dearly.
Its’s hard for me to put into words how his death has affected me. I’ve had loved ones and much closer friends pass who’s deaths have changed my life and yet Dr. Farrajs’ death has as well. I knew him in just brief moments of time. He was someone I occasionally joked with (actually the last time we saw each other he joked he would owe me a six pack for all my hard work on admitting a patient of his) and I’ll never see him again.
It’s a weird reality and it’s changed me. He was a good man and a talented physician but most of all he was a person. Someone who now I can only think of in past tense and it’s unsettling and so sad.
RIP Dr. Nahel Farraj, DO, you were fun, brilliant, kind and will be missed more than you will ever know.
Steeley Grace 
RIP
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RIP Doctor thank you for all you did
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RIP
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Oh that’s so sad. His poor family
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He saved my life. I will miss his life and cherish his memory.
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He was an excellent doctor. Jerry, I don’t know if you live in Bend but there is a Celebration of Life for Dr. Farraj at The Riverhouse this Saturday from 8-10.
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My dear brother Nahel. I will never forget the phone call that shook me to the core. I miss you dearly. There is not a minute that goes by that I’m not thinking of you. I will always love and cherish the moments we had together. Nahel I love you.
Waell Farraj
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I’m so sorry for the loss of your brother. He was a great doctor and from what I saw a wonderful person too. Your family is in my prayers through this difficult time.
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I just found out about Nahel passing today. I’m shook to the core. I knew your brother during his years at Good Sam in Phx. He was a friend and college and overall an amazing person. When he walked in a room you couldn’t help but smile. I’m so sorry for your loss. 🙏🏻💕
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He kept me alive after a heart attack and I am sorry to hear of his passing. So Sad. Hey Buddy…was such a comforting thing to hear him say…Thank you and Godspeed, good man.
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