Read these five stories of doctors, nurses, hospital employees, and their patients overcoming some of the toughest obstacles:

1. NICU Team Stays Behind in Hurricane to Care for 19 Babies

When a category-4 hurricane threatened a Louisiana town, a mandatory evacuation order was issued — but for 19 babies and their medical team, evacuating wasn’t an option. Instead, the healthcare heroes at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital stayed with their tiniest patients until the storm passed.

Learn more about the NICU heroes >>

2. 100-year-old COVID Survivor Heads Home

A WWII veteran has endured another battle — this time against COVID-19. After spending 58 days at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, he earned a standing ovation from hospital employees.

Read his incredible story here >>

3. Off-duty Nurse Saves Woman Suffering Seizure

Colby, an off-duty trauma nurse at IU Health Methodist Hospital, was volunteering at the polls when a voter suddenly suffered a seizure. Colby immediately took command and jumped to the patient’s aide while waiting for medics to arrive.

Learn more about Colby’s heroic efforts >>

4. Newlywed Doctors Spend Honeymoon in Hospital

After canceling their London wedding in the wake of the pandemic, Kashif and Naila opted instead for a small, socially distanced ceremony at home. Twelve hours later, they were headed back to work to continue caring for COVID-19 patients.

Watch their inspiring story >>

5. Surgeons Separate Conjoined Twins

Alyson was at her 20-week checkup when she learned that she and her husband Phil were expecting twin girls who were conjoined at the chest. Knowing the odds were against them, they tried to keep their hopes down. But the expert team at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital successfully separated the twins in a first-of-its-kind procedure in Michigan.

See how the twins are doing now >>

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