Cerebral Vascular Accident Fundraiser

Nicolette Enhorning-Picton RDH, COM, CDA suffered a cerebral ischemic stroke in her sleep on the night of September 3, 2023. She woke up the next morning completely paralyzed on her right side and unable to speak. She made it to Berkshire Medical Center only after texting “HELP” to a friend. She is currently undergoing occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy at BMC as she can not talk or walk unaided. This is the start of many months of therapy with the goal of returning Nicky to an independent life.

Nicky has been involved in Dentistry for more than 25 years in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. She started as a Certified Dental Assistant for Yarmosky Pediatric Dental. After receiving her Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene, she worked as a Hygienist for Drs. Steve and Louis Yarmosky, Dr. Metzger, Dr. Heltizer, Dr. Sakshaug, Drs. Lisa and Paul Gamache. Nicky has continued her academic pursuits and has recently become Board Certified in Orofacial Myology. She maintains a private practice in Pittsfield. Nicky has presented lectures on this subject to the Berkshire District Dental Society and at the Yankee Dental Conference in Boston.

Nicky is an accomplished athlete. She has competed in the Josh Billings Runaground for many years in the Team, Tin, and Iron categories. She is a member of the National Ski Patrol at Bosquet Mountain where she is also a Ski Patrol Instructor/Trainer. In the summertime, she is a frequent paddler at Stockbridge Bowl. She is an avid hiker of Pittsfield State Forest and Mount Greylock. When not at altitude from climbing, Nicky can be found under the ocean surface. She is a Master Scuba Diver Trainer and has logged over 5000 dives in warm waters all over the world. It is a rare sight to find Nicky sitting still.

Nicky is a single mother to an athletic high school senior daughter who aspires to attend college next year. There has never been a more important time in Nicky's life when her daughter has needed her more. Nicky has dedicated her professional life to helping others. Now she is in need of some herself.