Narratives of care: ICU diaries

He recounted one particularly rewarding moment with an 11-year-old girl who had been unconscious for 56 days following a car accident. After she transitioned to a regular ward, Sun gave her the diary he had kept for her.

"As she and her father flipped through the diary, she said, 'Thank you, big brother.' At that moment, I felt that all the effort was truly meaningful," Sun shared.

As his clinical internship nears its end, Sun is preparing his dissertation and exploring job opportunities. He hopes to continue his ICU diary project if given the chance.

Following media coverage of his initiative, many people have expressed how his story has inspired them.

"I'm just an ordinary person doing his job. I've worked on construction sites and in restaurant kitchens. Each of these experiences is part of my journey, and I've learned a lot from every role," Sun said. "Once uncertain about my future, I have now found my path in nursing."