Tilda Shalof was a staff nurse in the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Toronto General Hospital of the University Health Network for thirty years and held a variety of clinical positions at UHN until her recent retirement. Her best-selling memoir, A Nurse's Story: Life, Death, and In-Between in an Intensive Care Unit, has been translated into many languages, and has a global readership. Shalof was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal 2025 for her contribution to nursing education. Lisa Mochrie is a Registered Nurse, Team Lead, and Nursing Educator based in Burlington, Ontario. Mochrie has been recognized for her compassionate clinical practice by her Hospital's Kindness Award (2024) and for her excellence in teaching and leadership. She was honoured by her students with the Most Valuable Professor Award (2025), a testament to the lasting impact she makes on learners and the community. At the bedside and in the classroom, Mochrie is dedicated to ensuring that people feel seen, supported, and valued.