October 20, 2007
Chicago Daily Herald

Every day we read about our heroes and their amazing feats of courage and strength. Today's culture emulates entertainers, and athletes even, with the daily reports of their indiscretions. The sports pages are filled with "clutch catches" and "walk-off home runs." My heroes are different. They can be found in hospitals across America. They are emergency nurses, and they have no agents or entourages.