“Is is the third hospital I’ve worked at. Whenever Isamu moved for school, I went with him. I guess there’s more turnover on the night shift, so it wasn’t too hard to get hired on.”

A couple years here, a couple years there. He thrived in the fast-paced environment of a busy hospital.

“I guess that’s one question I’m gonna get asked a lot once everyone sees the show, and knows I won.” He scratched his head. “With a million dollars, I don’t have to still work as an orderly. I don’t want to leave, though. I like what I do.”