By Lydia Veljanovski
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Health care professionals all across the globe have bravely been putting others first during the pandemic with their heroic work.
But for many their duty is not just limited to their day-to-day tasks, because they know that little acts of kindness can make a big difference to easing human suffering.
And one nurse in Canada has gone above and beyond to help the patients in an intensive care unit (ICU).
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The endoscopy nurse, identified as Amy-Lynn Howson, works at Ottawa Hospital, in the Canadian capital city.
In a video posted to Twitter by the hospital's official account, we can see that the warm-hearted health care worker, wearing medical scrubs and a facemask, is playing an acoustic guitar and singing for patients.
The lyrics include the powerful words: "You are not alone."
The footage has since been viewed 76,100 times and received over 3,600 likes.
It is captioned: "This is Amy-Lynn. An endoscopy nurse at The Ottawa Hospital, who has recently been redeployed to the ICU.
"Here she is with a beautiful song for our patients... "You are not alone. Thank you for lifting our spirits, Amy-Lynn! #StrongerTogether."
Many people took to the comments section to express how moved they were by the viral video.
One Twitter user, @MGervasiDrabick, wrote: "So moving. I am sure that brought a lot of comfort to the clients who could hear her. #angelonearth."
Another person, @Dodgeracer1712, added: "Your empathy and caring make you the right person to be doing what you are doing in this horrific point in time.
"You are amazing Amy-Lynn! I could not stop crying!"
A third, @ehbpvt, commented: "She's a STAR!! What a thoughtful, generous & compassionate thing to do!!
"I was recently in Ottawa hospital for two weeks &, as usual, the nurses were caring, attentive, patient, & very knowledgeable. Maybe what we need is a "Nurses Day"; hint, hint, wink, wink, Ottawa City Hall!"
While a fourth, @susanhkt, tweeted: "On top of professionalism and expertise, there is love, compassion, kindness and beauty.
"Thank you for responding so beautifully, selflessly, tenderly and wholeheartedly to your call to care for others in their most vulnerable moments. Peace, blessings, prayers."
A colleague of Amy- Lynn's, Professor Natalia C. Calo, also sent her message of gratitude, writing: "Such a beautiful act of human kindness.
"I work with Amy in Endoscopy, she's a tremendous nurse, a beautiful person and a talented musician. "Thank you, Amy for warming people's hearts when they need it the most!"
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