Hubert

At first they’re just stories. To be sure, they are deeply human and touching. Cute babies and joyful recoveries. And then you spend hours with them as the nurse. You begin to be an active part of the clinical team. You think about the unique complexities in quieter moments. You struggle to make sense of not only the pathophysiology but also of the profound cultural influences. Voodoo. Community. Nutrition. Communication. Friends add their clinical observations and thoughts, and updates become a collective affair at any time and any place. They’re not just stories anymore. It’s my story now too, and it’s more vivid than words, pictures, or videos could ever portray.

It's no secret that there’s a particularly sick baby down in the ICU right now, and the ship is urged to keep the fighting little boy in its prayers.