Her boyfriend convinced doctors to call her in for an X-ray after her broken wrist exam — then a tiny detail on one finger stopped her cold
Not many hospital visits leave you grinning on the way out. 27-year-old Anais Berman of Brooklyn scheduled an urgent medical appointment after she slipped on black ice while walking home and hurt her wrist. Her boyfriend, Justin Wright, 31, then insisted she get it checked and even helped arrange the hospital visit. As reported by PEOPLE, the visit happened on Thursday, February 12, 2026, days after her fall, and involved more planning than she ever imagined. What she believed would be a routine X-ray became something deeply personal, all because Wright quietly shared an idea with the medical team before she arrived.
Berman did not think her wrist was broken, but she agreed to the exam. Wright scheduled the visit at CityMD in Downtown Brooklyn and told her he would stay by her side. She simply saw the gesture as caring and thoughtful and had no reason to suspect anything more. In truth, he had picked up a 3.47-carat, striking yellow canary diamond ring that morning.
He had known for months that he wanted to marry her, and her brother had been keeping the ring safe. Wright later said most of his best ideas happen at the last minute and that he follows his intuition. "You have a gut feeling of when it's the right thing to do," he told the outlet. He explained his plan to the clinic staff, and after some discussion, they agreed to help him carry it out during her appointment.
When the doctor, a technician, and a nurse entered the room together, Berman felt confused by the attention for what seemed like a minor injury. That confusion quickly turned into shock. The doctor turned the computer screen toward her to review the X-ray. Instead of focusing on bones, she saw the image of a hand with a diamond ring placed on the left ring finger. She later shared that she was “beyond shocked” and had never imagined anything like it. "It did not feel real. Justin pulled it off in the most amazing way. I've never been so surprised in my life." As she looked at the screen, Wright dropped to one knee beside her chair and asked her to marry him. The medical room was filled with emotion instead of worry.
The proposal was later shared in a video posted on Instagram by CityMD on February 14, 2026. The on-screen text read, “POV: Your patient’s boyfriend wants to propose during her appointment.” The clip shows Wright kneeling as Berman sits holding the ring, staring at it in disbelief. They kiss, and she says, “I’m freaking out,” while staff members gather around smiling. He slides the ring onto her finger, and she lets out a joyful scream. She keeps asking, “Are you serious?” before hugging her now fiancé. The caption wished them well and joked about being each other’s emergency contacts for life. "Congrats to the happy couple who chose our Brooklyn location to start their journey to happily ever after!"