As a trauma survivor and a patient with severe pneumonia, nights were hard during my 26-day stay. She always went the extra mile to help me feel safe and cared for. I'd wake up often and push my call light and call her name if I thought she was in the room. I would often apologize for bothering her. She would say, "You're not bothering me! I enjoy taking care of you!" She always had a huge smile on her face when saying it. In the wee hours of the morning, we would talk and laugh. One morning I was apologizing and she said, "You're the reason I come to work each night. What would I do without you!" I will never forget that moment. I knew I mattered.