This work is deeply personal to me as a healthcare worker who spent most of the pandemic either working the Covid unit or the ER at Munson. Being “in the trenches” was unforgettably painful as I watched patients suffer from such a vengeful illness. But it was inspiring to be a part of the teams of people that worked tirelessly through it all. When the vaccine came out I got it in the first week without hesitation, because it was the first light of hope I had that we could eventually beat this pandemic.