Merlyn Pagulayan inspired the nominator to become a Nurse like her. She expressed her happiness at discovering a compassionate nurse her younger sister also finds endearing. She expressed her gratitude to her and said, "Words cannot express how kind and funny you are, and how hardworking you are to help people." When her sister was admitted to the hospital, she was extremely anxious, but she soon became more at ease when the nurse talked to her and played with her. She claimed that her sister doesn't trust anyone and had no idea how she came to be so attached to this nurse. The compassionate care they received from Merlyn made her dream of becoming a Nurse someday.

This is Merlyn’s second DAISY Award!