Produced by the I Lab at W-B-U-R Boston.

Welcome to Kind World. I'm Yasminammer.

And I'm Andrea Aswahid.

Health care workers are in the spotlight these days

and getting recognized for the sacrifices they're making

during the pandemic.

But for so many of them, that recognition is long overdue.

On our show, we've had the chance to speak to doctors, nurses, therapists, and other medical professionals over the years who've gone above and beyond for

their patients and showed them kindness during their hardest days.

And today we want to share three of our favorite kind world stories about health care workers.

These are stories from our archives that showcase just how powerful kindness in the medical field can be.

Let's start with a 2015 story about kindness in the medical field can be.

Let's start with a 2015 story about how a doctor,

her young patient, and his family

created an inspiring connection

during the darkest of times.

Here's the story, she remembers at all.

One night I was giving my son Nick a bath. As he turned his head, I noticed the lump on him.

It kind of felt like swollen glands, but it was big.

First thing the next morning, we were at the doctors.

He said he has cancer. I just remember like falling to the floor crying. You know,

he's six years old. And I said, we need to get him to Boston.

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