For a research study, I investigated to find an association between low birth weight infants and exposure to secondhand smoke during pregnancy. This experience helped me improve my skills at eliciting a sensitive story and taught me the importance of developing a relationship with families. Monitoring immunization programs in our day hospitals gave me confidence that life-threatening diseases were at bay. Using simple language to explain and ease the worries of anxious parents gave me immense satisfaction. I have been fortunate to be able to use my medical knowledge to advocate for children with special needs from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This interaction gave me a deeper understanding of their daily struggles and I was encouraged to see the improvement in our humble efforts