It was just another quiet afternoon at Swedish Hospital as I entered the Emergency Care department to deliver meals to the patients, as I’d done countless times before. But this time, something would happen that would change the way I saw healthcare forever. I went about my usual routine, delivering food trays, until one tray caught my eye. Coincidence #1. It was different—marked not by a simple receipt, but by a note that seemed like a gift from the hospital itself. I didn’t think much of it at first, but as I continued, I noticed something else. Coincidence #2. Outside the patient’s room was a single white flower. A small detail, but one I recognized from my AP Literature class, where I learned that white flowers are often symbols of sympathy. Again, I shrugged it off. When I entered the room, the patient was asleep, so I quietly placed the tray down and started to leave. But just as I turned to go, I heard something that made me stop in my tracks. Coincidence #3. A voice, full of heartbreak, calling out a name—a name I now realized was the same as the patient I had just served. Suddenly, it all clicked. The gift. The flower. The heartbroken cry. They weren’t coincidences at all—they were pieces of a story I had only begun to understand. And as I processed what had happened, I couldn’t help but think of the doctors, nurses, and staff who were there, providing care not just through medical expertise, but through genuine empathy and support. It was that moment, seeing the power of compassionate care in action, that ignited a fire in me. I’ve realized that healthcare isn’t just about fixing physical issues—it’s about connecting with people, understanding their challenges, and helping restore their dignity. That’s why I’m passionate about cardiology, where so many struggle with heart problems. I want to make a difference in both their physical and mental well-being. By pursuing a doctoral degree, I hope to combine medical research with compassionate care to truly improve lives, helping people feel better inside and out.