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Celebrating National Doctor's Day

Celebrating National Doctor's Day

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The last few years have been an intensely difficult time for medical professionals. Doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff have been working unbelievable hours, doing everything they can to keep up with a coronavirus that has changed our world forever.

While doctors are heroes every day, it is essential to take this day to pause and reflect on the service and grace that they offer us all and applaud them for what they do. They're there for us in the good times and the bad, supporting, healing, and comforting us when we need it the most.

The following are just a few reasons why doctors are our heroes.

They are selfless in the pursuit of healing.

The New York Times recently published a story of a young doctor fighting for his life after contracting COVID-19. "Dr. Andres Moldonado was on the front lines treating patients. Then he got sick too," writes Nicholas Kristof.

Kristof writes that while Moldonado was hesitant to seek treatment at first, eight days after he tested positive for the virus, the tightness in his chest and difficulty breathing left him no choice. As he phoned his parents to tell them what was going on, his mother recalled, "I just went down on my knees, and I just implored God for mercy."

Kristof writes, "She told her husband, and he began crying as she had never seen him cry before: He was asking God to please save Andres and take him instead."

Dr. Moldonado's colleagues recalled that it felt like they had been kicked in the stomach, seeing one of their own entering the ER, fighting for breath. A nurse and co-worker, Kelly Cabrera, recalls stepping out of the room and weeping at the thought of her young co-worker fighting for his life after fighting for so long to keep others alive.

Over time, Moldonado's condition improved as his lungs cleared and his breathing got better, and six days later, he was discharged. Dr. Moldonado was back at work a few short weeks later—back on the front lines doing everything he could to help his patients who were fighting for their lives as well. He is just one example of doctors' heroic ability to put their patients first and themselves second.

They lift us up when everything around us is falling.

Several years ago, a heart-wrenching photo of an ER doc slumped over, mourning the unexpected loss of his 19-year-old patient went viral. The rawness of the photo prompted a series of responses from various backgrounds, from fellow doctors to patients and even children of physicians.

Amid the outpouring of responses, one woman told of a time when her world came crashing down around her. She describes how her doctors and nurses were able to lift her and her family up with compassion, support, and unity in their darkest moment.

Vicki Allemand Scott, a mother on Facebook, shared, "When my daughter passed away, the doctors and nurses formed a wall in front of us until she was gone.

ALL of these wonderful people were crying just as much as we were. I will never forget the kindness and compassion we were shown by these special people."

The medical professionals standing with Vicki and her family at one of the most challenging moments of their lives is a testament to our doctors' service and love for each of us. It's a clear reminder of the gravity of their profession and a shining example of them rising to the occasion, no matter how dark and challenging.

They fight for us to the end.

One of the unique qualities that doctors possess is the grit to keep fighting for us against all odds. They will do whatever it takes to keep us and our loved ones alive, working past the point of exhaustion.

Sadly, despite everything they do, sometimes it's just not enough. In those moments, when they've done all they can and still lost a patient, they have to bear that burden, hold their heads high, and deliver the news to the patient's loved ones.

A son of an ER doctor shared his viewpoint in response to the viral photo of the ER doctor.

He wrote, "My dad is an ER doctor, and has been for as long as I've been alive, always working nights. He doesn't usually talk about patients, but he would talk about the gross things he's had to deal with around the dinner table with the family.

The times that I do remember though, however rare they were, were the times he would come home, and cry in my mother's arms because there was someone that he couldn't save no matter how hard he tried . . .

He didn't think any of us kids were watching, but I seemed to always see. I've never had more respect for my dad than when I would see him cry because he felt like he could have done more . . . Even if he couldn't have."

While the last few years have undoubtedly been hard for us all, they've been especially challenging for our doctors. They've been overworked, stressed, stretched thin, and asked to continue coming back for more, month after month.

At TrueNorth Wealth, we want to thank our doctors personally for all they do to heal, comfort, and protect us. They do it with such professionalism and nobility. We are honored to have the opportunity to support our physician clients in their financial lives, allowing them to stay focused on their great work.

Remember, your work is appreciated, even if your patients aren't always the best at communicating that. As someone who has personally relied on the care of doctors on more than one occasion, I want to thank you for lifting me up, always fighting for me, and putting me first, no matter the cost.

With sincere appreciation,

Martin Watkins

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Marty Watkins, President/Founder of TrueNorth Wealth

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