Silas is a paramedic with special interests in critical care and the management of cardiac arrest. His vocational interests include communication and the facilitation of learning. He is a keen advocate for the development of the paramedic profession, and of inter-professional relations. For Silas, every patient has a story and every medical condition has an impact on not only the person affected, but their friends, their families and their lives.” Silas is a paramedic with special interests in critical care and the management of cardiac arrest. His vocational interests include communication and the facilitation of learning. He is a keen advocate for the development of the paramedic profession, and of inter-professional relations. For Silas, every patient has a story and every medical condition has an impact on not only the person affected, but their friends, their families and their lives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx