The patient wrote on the white board to his wife, "I am sad because it is your birthday tomorrow. I can't do anything for you. Remember I love you." The patient's bedside RN Marco Munar saw this and when the patient's wife left the room, he asked the patient if he could buy a cake on his behalf. The patient said yes.
All the staff in ICU sang, "Happy Birthday" to her. The patient and his wife were deeply touched.