HEADLINES Published October18, 2014 By Staff Reporter

Pham Appears in an Emotional Video, Inspires People

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It may be one of the most heartwarming and emotional videos we'll ever see in the middle of an Ebola outbreak.

Twenty-six-year-old Nina Pham, one of the two health workers that are currently being treated from Ebola after contracting it upon taking care of Thomas Eric Duncan, appeared on a personal video shared by Dr. Gary Weinstein.

In the video, Pham was on the bed, sitting but leaning, with two health workers inside the room, one of whom was Dr. Weinstein. They may be preparing for Pham's transfer to National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

But before she was officially transferred, the doctor, who worked in the critical care unit of the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital as a chief pulmonologist, bid her good-bye and thanked her for her selfless service. Pham was one of the nurses who volunteered to care for Duncan even if they were aware of the risks.

Pham turned teary eyed by the warmth showed, but she was advised not to cry, although they seemed to agree they were happy tears. She then joked on inviting everybody to Maryland where Dr. Weinstein commented they would have a party there.

Dr. Weinstein, who treated all 3 Ebola patients including Amber Vinson who is currently being treated in Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, admitted that Pham was terrified upon learning of her condition.

When asked how they may have acquired the disease, Dr. Weinstein mentioned that they may have treated Duncan at a time when he was already secreting a lot of body fluids. He also denied the former news that the hospital may have committed a breach of protocol by not wearing the protective gear. He said that the two nurses did. However, during that time, a complete respiratory mask was not included.

In the meantime, the video has already gone viral, with many people from all over the world applauding the nurse for her bravery and positive attitude despite the very trying time and danger to her health. 

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