a 5TH YEAR medical resident 👏👏👏

Hearing her say “5th year medical resident,” makes me realize how long I’ve been subscribed to this channel. Such beautiful growth.

"A 5th year medical resident." Wow, I remember back when you were a 1st year. You've come so far, great work!

When she says 5th my heart skips a beat

"Crying in the shower". As a nurse, I've been there, too. Medicine can be very trying, bit also so rewarding. I have so much respect for you, your dedication & positive attitude. Never change. ❤

I am so grateful for Siobhan, and every other healthcare worker who dedicates their time to helping others.

I’m a paramedic and my entire house has volunteered at vaccine clinics over the last two months so I totally get what you mean when you said it’s a surreal and joyful moment. I had this one 17 year old female patient who came in to my station shaking and I asked what was wrong and she said straight to my face “nothing is wrong, I’m just so excited… this might be the best moment of the decade for me” and I burst out laughing, she joined in pretty quickly too and we talked for a bit while I gave her the injection and she headed out to the hall to wait her 15 minutes. Before she left she came back over to thank me for making her laugh for the first time in over a year. After being around so much death and pain where everyone’s faces and names start to blend together that one ray of joy was such an amazing thing to get to give someone.

Covid/2020 PTSD is real. Im deeply grateful to you and all the Medical Persons. I dont know you but I love you! Have a good day.- Melanie

imagine walking into a vaccine clinic and seeing Siobhan. I'd SCCREAAAMMMMMM.

As a fellow resident of Ontario, thank you so much for all of your hard work everyday even throughout covid. We need more doctors like you 🤗

this video literally made me cryyy:( im going to write my medical entrance exam in september and its my dream to become a great doctor like u one day soo badly! when u were describing what u were going through, it was like painting a picture in my mind with me in that situation and immediately made me cry! and as soon as the clip came on of u being happy about getting the 2nd dose a huge smile popped on my face! we need more positive doctors like u in this world! ur my inspiration Dr.Siobhan! ilysm. stay safe and healthy and may god bless u and mark and ur whole family!

Hey Siobhan! I actually met you once while working on the covid unit at the hospital many of your clips are from. Here is my experience. In July of 2020 my unit which was acute medicine was turned into the covid ward. Every single nurse on the unit was terrified hearing the news. Up until October/November only part of our unit was the covid unit. I remember crying multiple times before work because I was always put in there as an RPN. My anxiety was high. The second wave really took effect on the unit in November. Within the span of a week it went from being isolated in “room 4” the old step down unit to the ENTIRE unit being covid. it wasn’t uncommon for my entire patient assignment to be on 35-50% ventimask. I remember helping so many patients to the bathroom and upon ambulation their sats would drop into the 70s and it would take 10-15 minutes for it to go back up. We started also getting patients on optiflow due to the high demand in ICU. It was stressful at the time as we were the only covid unit throughout the region. The doctors were always on the phone saying “I’m sorry we can’t accept this patient right now there is no beds” Then at Christmas an outbreak started on the unit. On New Year’s Day it was announced. I was so terrified of getting the virus. I entered a draw for the vaccine and got my first shot Jan 3rd. During the outbreak over 20 staff got the virus, I thankfully did not. I was shocked because that Christmas weekend I was around so many coworkers who tested positive a few days later. I was under great stress during the second wave. I started not feeling well from the stress. Nauseous all the time, depressed and emotional. Our clinical manager started prepping us for the 3rd wave and updating us. I knew I couldn’t handle another wave. I left in March for a full time position on a different unit. Unfortunately as soon as I transferred our unit went into outbreak. At that time a coworker gave me a covid test on the unit and did it wrong and caused a massive nose bleed. I started refusing covid tests for a while after that. Thankfully the outbreak was over soon after that and my journey with covid was over for the time being. In total I did 8 months on the covid ward, had over 50 covid tests, got my vaccines and somehow got through THREE covid outbreaks without catching it. I remember all the RACE calls and being stuck in the room helping the patient in the N95, gown, faceshield and gloves. The N95 and gown were so hot. I would always feel tachy from feeling hot and uncomfortable. Taking off those gowns my skin was always soaked. A shower after getting home after work gave me the same feeling as having cake on my birthday 😂

I have so much love and respect for physicians and everyone involve in the care of people's health. ❤ You two are such a beautiful couple.

When she says 'hey guys' dude my heart just meltdown ❤️ her voice is so calming.

So funny hearing your husband mention how his sense of smell came back with lavender soap - for me it was grinding coffee beans. A real wow moment - fortunately it was only 7 days of loss of smell and a dry cough. Had antibody test and it was positive. Think I was lucky to have such a mild case.

The first minute is so well done I think that this deserves to be an actual feature film.

Thank you Siobhan and Mark, for sharing your thoughts and experiences. It's so easy to forget that health care workers are just as scared, vulnerable and human as the patients and families. Thanks for still going on and fighting this battle for us and with us all.

As a chronic illness patient who has been to the operating room for life saving emergency surgery, 10 day hospital admission, and countless dr appts in office since the pandemic began, I feel you with the fear. I had first dose as high risk in April and also had my second dose in June here in NW ON. My fam is fully vaccinated. We are always in proper masks etc and doing as much curbside as possible. We are doing our part to make sure people like you aren’t overwhelmed….I wish everyone had that attitude. Thanks for all you are doing and congrats on being 5th year resident. Amazing accomplishment. I’ve been watching forever. So proud of you!!! Sending love from Northern Ontario. ❤️❤️❤️

As a nursing student this really helped shed more light on what it’s been like when I wasn’t at the hospital during covid and I couldn’t help but get emotional as you described what you felt during it. Thank you for all that you do, I hope everyone decides to get vaccinated to keep one another safe.

As a rheumatology patient, it warms my heart to see you being so positive and uplifting😊. Thank you for all the work you do to help others in their time of need!

I’m 13 and you inspire me to become a doctor when I grow up🥰

I'm 27 and I live in Italy. Finally getting my first dose tomorrow! It was very interesting and heartbreaking to hear your story. I constantly think about the trauma healthcare professionals went through due to covid and I hope you guys will get the mental health help you deserve to process it all.

Violin energy is unmatched

Glad you and Mark are doing well after getting Covid! I was so excited for you getting the vaccine as I got my first shot the same day as you! Feel bad your second shot got pushed back! Stay safe Siobhan!

‘A 5th year medical resident’, I remember when the intro was ‘A 1st year medical resident’ crazy how time flies

I really enjoy your videos. I’m so glad I found your channel. I’m an RN in the US. I really noticed how kind and compassionate you are with excellent communication skills, demeanor and bedside manner. It’s clear you are an excellent physician. I too felt nervous at the beginning of the pandemic. I remember telling my family that I could very well contract the virus and die. I wasn’t especially scared, but more so just being realistic about what we knew at the time and feeling that I was a nurse and fulfilling my calling in life and knowing that might come with the ultimate sacrifice. I was actually working urgent care at the time. We weren’t especially busy because people were actually staying home unless it was urgent or they needed testing. We did have lots of people come in for testing and I remember rooming my first covid patient. He had flu sx and I was 99% sure he was positive. I followed our protocols and maintained 6ft from him except for when I took his temperature. A few days later we received the results that he was positive and my manager talked with me to make sure I had followed protocol. Everything was fine and I didn’t contract covid that time. (I later contracted covid working at an outpatient surgery center while in between vaccines). Luckily I was only mildly sick for one day and I attribute it to being partially vaccinated at the time of infection. When you talked about the uncertainty in the beginning that really resonated with me. I remember all the protocol meetings, daily huddles, the ever changing information thrown at us. Even dealing with the public/patients was so difficult. People didn’t understand or didn’t want to follow the rules. Even though our clinic wasn’t busy in terms of numbers, it was such a challenging and emotional time period. I salute all the ED/ICU and Covid unit staff. I know they were some of the real front line heroes.

Omg, imagine being vaccinated by Siobhan! I need to know, did anyone recognize you? That would be so funny!

....it's really weird to think about how wild it is in some countries. I'm a medical student in Australia, and I was fully vaccinated by May, and things are...pretty calm in my state? It's just so heartbreaking to see how much things vary not just country wide, but worldwide with this pandemic. Stay strong!

As a former RN, I worry so much about all the Healthcare workers, including ancillary staff. I fear we are going to lose a lot of Healthcare workers because of PTSD and massive burnout. You are all in my prayers daily.

I'm an occupational therapist that works in a retirement village in the USA. Though things are better than they were this time last year, every time I hear that one of the residents has gotten COVID I worry that we will backslide. However, I'm trying to stay optimistic and am doing my part to keep everyone safe!

Gives me goose bumps that you're on your 5TH YEAR medical resident. Such an inspiration.

We have 3 doctors in our family and seeing what they went through was exhausting on them. Having to stay away from their children who were babies for months because you don't want to bring it home to them was so sad. So thank you for your service 🙏❤️

Thankyou for all your work you have done during the pandemic :)

5th year resident. Omg, girl, I'm over here tearing up over your journey 😭 .So much dedication 💕

Siobhan, you are truly such a compassionate and wholesome soul. Thank you for your continued selflessness to provide for those who are in need.

Such a fighter!! We're living interesting times, so it's hard and uncertain, but people like you and your husband are the real protagonists. Keep being awesome, guys. Big hugs from Colombia.

You’re amazing! Wish we have more doctor like you and your hubby!!

Wow it’s happy to hear “a fifth year medical resident “ ❤️

Keep smiling sweet girl. You seem kind and strong. The world needs you. 🦋❣️🌹

I really can't even imagine how stressful, exhausting, scary, sad, and almost hopeless you must have felt during that time. Im am truly forever grateful for the sacrifices all the Healthcare workers ( and their support teams) have made to keep everyone safe and healthy as possible. Thank you!!!

Absolutely loved this! Always amazing to hear your personal thoughts! Wishing you all the best for your future!

Thank you both so much for everything you've done and are doing!!!

Being a healthcare worker has been challenging this past year and a half but, you have been such a positive and informative person to watch throughout! Thank you! ❤️

I teared up when you showed that clip of you talking about your patients deteriorating and mentioning you cried in the shower. It was easy to tell you were trying to rein in your emotions. Your strength and intellect are so inspiring and humbling. Thank you for continuing to share your videos throughout this Pandemic. Also, HI MARK!

Thank you for all of your hard work during this COVID situation. You and your fellow nurses, doctors, etc. are our backbone of our society.

I work in healthcare in the U.S. and received my vaccine at the end of last year. I, too, was so excited to get it. Last year was a nightmare and I'm grateful to my coworkers for being a supportive team. 💓

Beautiful and powerful couple. Thank you for your service. God bless!

You can tell that you both really admire each other. So nice to see.

The way you said “give me them all!” (Antibodies) was just hilarious.

Your videos got me through studying for the mcat and my wait to getting accepted to a Canadian med school. I'm starting this fall and just thank you for all the work you do and your videos!

Thank you so much for giving an insight of what its been like working in the medical field during the pandemic and in general. Love learning and going through your process.

It means so much, to hear the first hand experience of our health workers! Thank you for sharing ❤

This is an interesting video!!!, I hope you are having an amazing day❤❤❤. I cant wait to see more videos. And Hi!!!

Listening to you and the huge amount of stress it has caused you and even contracted Covid yourself by helping others, makes me really angry to think of all those that deny the existence of the virus... Thanks for sharing your journey and thank you for being an awesome person 🙌

Your job is so tough and yet you always seem so happy and vibrant! I love that for you!

Thank you for such a frank and honest video about how your life has been over the past year and a half. As a non hospital worker I greatly admire what all health workers have done for the rest of us, you're so brave 🌹 words just can't thank you enough.

You were going to have to wait until July for your second dose? Doctors should be the very top priority to receive available vaccines.

As a nurse I remember the anxiety and uncertainty in the first weeks of the pandemic. It was really hard. Then trying to manage my home life with 2 young special needs kids in zoom school with their own heightened emotions... it was so overwhelming.

Good to hear from you and Mark! Congratulations on being a ‘5th year medical resident’,,,, thank you!!!

I'm grateful we have people like you in the world who have the skills and ability to care for others in catastrophes like these.

This video captured so many feelings and emotions! Looking back on the uncertainties daily especially in ER was so tough. Designated hot zones in ER was so scary and the phone covered in plastic,goggles that fogged up, and I work in EVS ! I admire the nursing staff and doctors for their dedication during a scary time. We have come a long way but still need to be cautious, but having both vaccinations now makes me feel safer! Thanks for sharing this video!

Thank you for all you do Siobhan!

I'm actually so happy for you that you get to come full circle and almost have something of a small stress and bad-energy vacation at the vaccination clinic after one and a half year of sacrificing your life to this illness. Making people happy, working in such a positive-energy environment with so many people (who are conscious and not dying) coming in (and hopefully saying thank you to you) must feel really really good, and you deserve it so much. THANK YOU!

I wish there were more doctors like you Siobhan. You have an amazing personality and seem so caring and really do love what you do.

You're a brave young lady. I salute you.

Thank you for sharing the ups and downs and the emotions. I feel as though the Delta variant is going to wreak havoc in the US, with so much resistance to getting vaccinated. I got my second shot in late April; there were barely any people at the vaccine clinic, and all the pharmacies had switched to walk-ins with no appointment because we had so much supply with not enough demand. It's an absolute travesty that any frontline workers anywhere couldn't get vaccinated, and yet we had excess doses.

Smiling and teary eyed at the same time. Thank you for all you do.

You are such a bright light! Always positive and so caring. Thank you!

Thanks Siobhan for making this video

I am so so sorry you and your husband caught COVID while saving lives. Your channel inspired me to get a pharmacy degree because of your passion for medicine and helping people. Let's hope there is a better future with COVID under control.

Siobhan thank you for being so real and being your genuine self. Glad you’re safe and well now. Thank you for sharing….well, everything.

5th year 🥺 I remember watching your videos ever since you started!! So much love to you for all the hard work♥️

Imagine watching people reflect on the pandemic while your country is still in the midst of it and still denying its impact.

I wish I got recommended this earlier. I would have been soo motivated to study harder for tommorow's exams. Wish me luck, I will write my results here if I pass.

I got covid back in July last year. I was super sick and one week in had to go to the hospital as I could not breathe. I thank the doctors and nurses for all they did. I still have lingering effects 1 year later. So glad you two got better!

I admire you!!! Thank you for the vulnerability your modeling for other professionals ❤️❤️❤️ this is very unique and for me feels very admirable and I too can relate to some of those “let’s not talk about it and just go”. You are an Angel on this earth! Thank you for all you do!!

You make the most amazing videos! Thank you, thank you for everything you do.

It's been so long you've done violin content on this channel - I really enjoyed hearing the background music in the montage at the beginning! (I'm assuming that was you playing)

You are an amazing doctor. Thank you for all you do and thank you for being present in KZfaq and allowing so many know what’s truly happening with Covid. Thank you again!!!! And hello from Texas.

Thank you again for everything you’re doing, especially within these last 1.5 years! Ontario is lucky to have you.

Thank you for your honesty and sharing your story

Amazing video. Thank you for sharing your experiences

Wow can we just take a moment and say omg 5th year, it feels like you were just a 1st year medical resident. So proud of you hun you are smashing it ♥️

Great video Siobhan. I am an acute SLP in the UK. I also remember that feeling heading in to work in the early days. What a journey we've all been on. Stay safe xx

You’re incredible!❤️

This was such a good video!

Love when Mark is on with you! Another fabulous and informative vid! Thank you guys so much for all that you do 💜

So glad you and Mark are ok! Thank you both for being on the front line, and doing a great job! 👍👍

YAY, I was really wishing for a Siobhan upload today

Congratulations for becoming a 5th year resident!!!You really work hard a lot,wish you good luck.❤

I’m so sorry to hear that you and your hubby went through such a horrible ordeal but happy to hear that you both overcame it with a positive attitude . Thank you so much for sharing your experiences along with risking your lives to help others get well. I took the vaccine in March and April (Moderna) as I have a chronic incurable intestinal disease and a weak immune system. Again thank you guys for everything you do !!! Hats off to you and your husband Shihbon . You guys are awesome!!

Thank you for sharing your story! I am so grateful for all the medical professionals who have worked so hard through all of this.

So nobody's gonna talk about that cute "bye for now" at the end? Talk about a sweet cherry on top

Thanks for the insight from you and Mark! It really has been a crazy journey for all of us, especially for medical professionals

Such an inspiration, love to hear this kind of positive real-life stories where not many people around the world are able to hear them directly from front line workers. Thank you so much you two. Greetings from Australia.

I have sooo many thoughts and emotions ❤️ Thank you (both) for all you do!!

This one hits home... Taking care of Covid Patients, spending Christmas in the quarantine and finally getting the vaccine to be able to see my family again

5th Year!! Wow. Still so used to hearing 3rd year. Congrats

This is one of the best videos I have ever seen. This is what people need to hear right now. Definitely sharing this video to family and friends!

I used to be a day care worker during the pandemic. I cared for essential workers children while they were at work saving lives. That itself was so terrifying to me because of the uncertainty. I can only imagine being at the hospital during the first wave of covid. Thank you for everything you do everyday. ❤