As a nurse, you can imagine what a humbling experience it was when I found myself as an inpatient for just short of a week's time. Working in healthcare, it's easy to try to micromanage all aspects of your health care plan. Akongne allowed me to take a step back and JUST be a patient. She allowed me to be vulnerable and provided me reassurance and the necessary comfort to do so. She cared just as much about getting me my pain medicine on time as she did whether or not I liked my breakfast or if I got the latest deal whilst online shopping to pass the time. She got to know me for me, where I came from, why I chose nursing, and what brings me joy. I chose nursing to make connections with my patients just as she made with me. She was so personable she helped me forget that I was a patient. I was inspired by her compassion, so much so that I hope to one day take what I learned from her to implement in my own practice. Any patient is lucky to be cared for by her. I am forever grateful for the impact she made in my heart as a patient, and as a fellow nurse. It was an honor to be under her care!