What’s an act of kindness you’ve witnessed this week?

Mike Fingerhood, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Our physician assistant, Alka Bora, brought in Indian food for all of us for Diwali, the Indian festival of lights that celebrates the spiritual ‘victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.'”

Rachel Salas, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

My young sons supporting one another. Brotherly love!

Colleen Christmas, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Students in the Primary Care Leadership Track busted their humps to pull off an amazing Zoom trivia night fundraiser, raising $1,435 for Thanksgiving baskets for local patients in need. Students are an eternal source of inspiration.

Ambereen Mehta, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medicine

A 91-year-old Baltimorean made us laugh with her stories about the history of Baltimore. She also reminded us that you can still sunbathe while in a hospital room, and that we must slow down to stay grounded.

Adam Koenig, Medical Student, University of Toledo, Ohio

One of my lectures was cancelled this week!

Chase Anderson, MD, UCSF

Spending time with friends outside in the Castro with masks and physically distanced. Celebrating the downfall of the Empire.

Mariah Robertson, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medicine

The fall festival for my son’s school was cancelled due to COVID. In its place a wonderful group of parents and teachers made festival folders full of delights and dropped them off to EVERY student’s home. We made our own festival in our living room with popcorn, balloons, and music.

Jess Colburn, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

My family has been helping to care for a neighbor who has been in hospice care during the pandemic. He recently died comfortably at home, and we received a box of treats from our local bakery with a note that simply said, “Thank you for taking care of Michael. From your Maple Avenue neighbors.” We were so honored to help care for our neighbor, but it made me feel like I was part of a larger community to receive this kind note and treat.

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David Hellman, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

A chief resident went out of her way to facilitate the transfer a teenager with a sudden, life-threatening multisystem illness to our medical center.