General Hospital Celebrates Leslie Charleston's 'Monica Quatermaine' in Anniversary Episode

Today's episode opens with Laura upstairs above the GH Nurses Station looking down on the activity swirling around it. Sonny goes up to talk with her. It's a Big Day, and Sonny wouldn't miss it. Laura thanks him for coming, because she knows he’ll always show up when it counts. Alexis and Curtis are walking towards the elevator after attending their AA Meeting. Curtis tells Alexis if there's a problem getting there, she can find closer locations near her home. Alexis says she loves it there because it's familiar and she likes it there at GH. Curtis feels the same. Felicia goes over to talk to Carly and Donna. Donna’s there for a shot. Felicia congratulates her on being braver than her. They are going over to see Bobbie’s photo. Terry goes to see Portia. Terry updates her on the last minute dedication touches. Terry thought of something just as they were going to the gathering. Lucy knocks on the Wyndemere front door. Jenz Sidwell opens and lets her in. He was intrigued by Lucy's phone message. She mentions the General Hospital Nurses Ball. Laura and Sonny head to the new General Hospital Cardiac Care Center. No one's seen it, yet. Tracy gives Laura some sad news. 

Lucy gives Sidwell a brief history of the General Hospital Nurses Ball. Sidwell sees the Nurses Ball as a fundraiser. Lucy brags about her gowns, but still hasn't told Sidwell what the Ball’s worthy cause was. He entreats her to tell him. She tells Jenz the Nurses Ball was created to raise funds for research and to fight HIV and AIDS. She tells of some who were lost to the disease, Stone Kates, John Hanley, and others.  Not all died. Some survived, Robin, Anna and Robert Scorpio’s daughter, was one of them.In a GH Exam Room, Anna talks to her daughter, Robin, on her cell. She tells her about the new Cardiac Care  Center. Mac comes in and informs her about GH’s 62nd Birthday! They agreed GH has a lot of good years ahead of it. Mac’s there to give Anna a ride home. She accepts and gives him a hug.

Tracy tells Laura and Sonny that Monica won't attend the Cardiac Care Center Dedication. She explains that Monica has a respiratory problem, and shouldn't be around a lot of people. Laura says Monica needs to attend because she's the reason GH is updated and leading in cutting-edge medical treatment. She's the Heart and Soul of GH. Laura says her Mom would agree. 

Donna, Carly and Felicia get to the Memorial Wall of Cherished GH Employees. Donna says hi to her Grandma’s Photo, Bobbie Spencer. Carly agrees they all miss her. Felicia tells Donna her nursing wasn't just a job to her Grandma. It was Her Calling. Donna asks her Mom what that is. Carly explains it to her daughter.  Felicia tells Donna her Grandma was her best friend. Carly tells her that what she does for the patients was a gift. Her Mom would be proud. Felicia gives her a tearful Thank You.

In the GH Break Room, Maxie is there with gifts from Deception. Two nurses, Deanna and Amy, come in and ask what's going on. Maxie tells them Deception is giving the Nurses Thank You Gifts for what they do on the hospital’s anniversary. They want to celebrate them! Deanna and Amy help Maxie hand out the gifts. 

There's a moving look at all the photos of loved people who contributed to General Hospital over the 62 years. Tracy’s there looking at her Family's photos on the Memorial Wall. Stella comes to see her. Tracy tells her she likes the quiet there. She tells Stella Monica can't attend the ceremony. Tracy's worried about Monica. Stella suggests Tracy record the ceremony and show Monica later. 

Terry tells Portia it's General Hospital’s Anniversary, its 62nd! Outside the Cardiac Care Center, Terry and Portia praise the GH repairman on his wonderful job. He has a lot of medical history there, and is glad to help out. The dedication area is beautiful. Portia and Terry are in awe of the work Monica did. They are glad she saw something special in both of them, enough to take a chance and hire them. Monica inspired them both! 

Laura talks to Curtis in the GH hallway. She tells him how great the Cardiac Care Center will be, especially for the people in Port Charles. Curtis says he'll be there for the ceremony, and someone from Aurora will also cover it.  Kevin's at a seminar, and won't attend. She asks if Portia's excited, and he tells her Portia will be glad when the Center is operational. Curtis asked about the anonymous donor. Laura confirms there is one, but doesn't give a name. It might be someone Monica knew and had connections to and some of the same people she knows. Laura gives him clues. (Pretty sure it's Sonny.) She says GH brings out the Best in Everyone. 

Alexis goes to the Memorial Wall and sees Sonny there. He's there remembering some friends. She knows he’s the mystery donor. She jokingly tells him he's a nice and generous monster.

Later, Alexis and Laura meet at the Memorial Wall looking at photos of past friends and family. Laura tells Alexis Monica won't attend the Cardiac Care Center dedication, but she can't postpone it now. Alexis is happy Lulu is doing well. Laura's emotions overflow as she tells Alexis she's sorry Alexis had to lose her daughter so Laura’s daughter could live. Alexis tells her Sam wanted to help Lulu, and it worked. What happened afterwards couldn't be controlled by them. They need to focus on the gift Sam gave them All. They hold hands and hug. 

Deanna and Amy are ecstatic over the Deception gifts, and Thank Maxie again. Maxie tells them the value of the gifts would never outweigh the care the GH Nurses have provided her and her family. She thanked Them for taking care of her Family. Felicia and Stella come by the Nurses Station as the nurses sort through their gift bags.  Stella and Felicia ask if there are any more available. Maxie says ABSOLUTELY, and gives them two bags. 

Curtis stops Laura at the elevator. He apologizes for questioning her about the mystery donor. Laura says it's all right, and tells him Monica will be absent. He assures her Aurora will cover everything, and will get a video to Monica. She tells him that it's GH’s 62nd Anniversary, too. Curtis tells her about how wonderful his treatment was at GH when he was shot and paralyzed. He felt he mattered by the exemplary care he received. She assured him he Does Matter!

Ned meets Tracy at the Memorial Wall. They discuss family memories. Their whole family was there. Tracy tells him about their altercations and betrayals. Tracy says she was jealous of her brother because he followed his dreams. She admits she was wrong for treating her brother badly for some of his choices. She realized now how his choices changed her life for the Better. Ned says they should go thank Monica, but Tracy says she won't.

Sonny meets Donna and Carly in the GH Chapel. They light a candle for her brother Michael. Sonny tells them he's recovering more each day. Donna talks to him on the phone a lot. She goes to say a prayer for him. Sonny and Carly talk about many memories they have in GH. Carly has many good memories there.They agree Michael has a fighting chance to recover because of GH and them.

Jenz Sidwell tells Lucy that the Nurses Ball is indeed a worthy cause, and agrees to support it. His one condition is that he will solely underwrite the Nurses Ball! Lucy is overjoyed.

In GH outside the Cardiac Care Center, Terry tells Portia they need to begin the ceremony. Portia doesn't want to start without Monica. Laura informs them Monica won't attend due to health issues. 

Anna goes to talk with Sonny out on the balcony. She tells him she spoke with Robin. They talk about Stone. He and Brock changed Sonny’s life. They remember what the hospital did for Robin. Anna's grateful to Sonny for taking care of her daughter, Robin. She asked her to give him a kiss, which Anna delivers. They go to the ceremony.

Terry and Portia start the dedication. Both share their thoughts and treasured memories of Monica. They shared their secret used when they approached major issues. They’d ask themselves WWMD, What Would Monica Do. She's their guiding light and belief in the future. The Cardiac Care Center is exactly that for future patients. They give the floor to Laura, the Port Charles Mayor. Laura dedicates it as the Dr. Monica Quartermaine Cardiac Care Center. She also commemorates the 62 Years of General Hospital. It represents them ALL at their Best! The Cardiac Care Center’s Wall has a plaque memorializing Monica. 

Lucy arrives with Jenz Sidwell and she announces he will sponsor the 2025 Nurses Ball. Not everyone is pleased. She wishes General Hospital a Happy 62nd Anniversary!