There are some unsung heroes who we see every day but often do not recognize them for who they are. We see them in buses, we see them waiting on the streets (sometimes in inclement weather) hoping to get to work and of course we see them in hospitals, health centres and clinics.
These are the heroes who comfort us when we are sick and hospitalized. They are the ones who become our friends when we are at our most vulnerable. Some may have had experiences that were not as romantic as just described or even horror stories to tell, but the majority of these heroes do yeoman service every day.
Nurses are heroes. Often, they are overshadowed by doctors who are seen as the miracle workers but with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic many are seeing how vital these frontline workers are.
