It is difficult to speak of hope at this time in the life of our country and of our people, as the ground underneath our feet is shaking to the core and upending our lives. But as we look around us, as we saw the world this past year come to a full stop and distort the very concept of time and space, medical aid workers have been relentless in fighting back and putting their lives on the line in this war against the Covid-19 pandemic. In doing so, they have been the source of light, of hope for survival, and of humaneness left.