1. You may be the most COMPLEX case on my schedule - and yes, it keeps me up at night. 2. I may have just told someone they need life-changing surgery, but I’ll still walk into your room with a smile. 3. I might miss dinner with my family to be here — but I wouldn’t trade the privilege of helping you. 4. I carry the weight of every patient l’ve lost or couldn’t help, and that stays with me long after the OR lights go off. 5. Even in the white coat, I’m human - with doubts, struggles, and prayers