So he pressed on, hand steady, breath measured, even as his own strength was faltering.

Reactions Inside and Outside the Hospital

News of the operation spread quickly once the director shared the story. People across the hospital were amazed. Some called it the purest form of professionalism.

When I told my family what I had seen, they could hardly believe it. “He did that while sick?” they asked in disbelief.

But what moved me most was Dr. Harris’s response afterward. When reporters praised him, he said simply: