Identical twins Zoie and Midori P., 20, are not only students at 国产主播-Los Angeles, they鈥檙e also two of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center鈥檚 youngest and most dedicated volunteers. 

Their inspiring story recently captured attention during National Volunteer Week and was featured by NBC 4 News and local , proudly highlighting their connection to 国产主播. 

Currently pursuing their bachelor of science in nursing degree at WCU-LA, Zoie and Midori are supplementing their classroom learning with hands-on experience as part of Cedars-Sinai鈥檚 Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) program. The initiative allows aspiring healthcare professionals to gain firsthand exposure to nursing roles, providing opportunities to work alongside clinical teams and connect directly with patients.聽

Despite the challenges of a rigorous academic schedule, the sisters rise before dawn 鈥� waking at 3:30 a.m. in their Torrance home 鈥� to make it to Cedars-Sinai by 5 a.m. for their volunteer shift. 

鈥淭hey give of themselves incredibly,鈥� Cedars-Sinai volunteer services director Michele Prince聽said. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e getting up way before dawn and coming all the way here to serve the hospital.鈥澛�

On separate nursing floors, Zoie and Midori assist with essential tasks such as stocking supplies, preparing workstations, and responding to patient needs. But for them, the experience is more than just volunteer work 鈥� it鈥檚 a calling. 

鈥淚t doesn鈥檛 even feel like a job or a duty,鈥� Zoie said. 鈥淚t makes us feel good to be here every time.鈥� 

Despite the sisters鈥� alarms going off before the sun rises, they are continually reminded of their mission to serve others in need at the hospital. 

鈥淭hey are here and they need our help,鈥� Midori explained. 

The sisters, often mistaken for one another in their matching uniforms, have become familiar and beloved faces on their respective floors. While they embrace the occasional mix-up, they鈥檙e quick to clarify identities: 

鈥淚 make sure to say, 鈥業鈥檓 Midori, and I have a twin named Zoie,鈥欌�� Midori laughed. 

Their time as volunteers is not only building their clinical confidence, but also nurturing a compassionate, patient-centered mindset. 

鈥淚 love going into patient rooms and asking how they are doing and if they need anything,鈥� Zoie said. 

鈥淚鈥檓 pretty sure it鈥檚 going to help me be more resilient and more attentive to patient needs,鈥� Midori said. 

As they continue their nursing education at WCU-Los Angeles, the sisters dream of returning to Cedars-Sinai as registered nurses. 

鈥淭here are 1,200 Cedars-Sinai employees who were once volunteers,鈥� Prince noted. 鈥淎nd perhaps Zoie and Midori will be among them one day.鈥� 

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