For the next ten years she filled the post of infirmarian; she now became the almost inseparable companion and secretary of St. Teresa, who died in her arms at Alba de Tormes in 1582.
For the next ten years she filled the post of infirmarian. When St. Teresa broke her left arm on Christmas Day 1577, Anne became her almost inseparable companion, caregiver and secretary, in whose arms Teresa died at Alba de Tormes in 1582.