[James Goodrich, Neurosurgeon:] but the problem is, I was in the military before college. And so when I came out, I had to go back, basically community college, then college, then I did an M.D.Ph.D. so then graduate school, medical school, then residency. And we kept talking about it, but just kept postponing it. Next thing I know, too old.
[Sanjay Gupta, Cnn Chief Medical Correspondent:] You've been busy taking care of the world's kids.
[Goodrich:] Seems that way at times.
[Gupta:] Next to him for the past 10 years, helping him take care of those kids, craniofacial surgeon Dr. Oren Tepper.
[Oren Tepper, Craniofacial Surgeon, Montefiore Medical Center:] We used to joke, we would call him the world's most interesting man because he was. He was a wine connoisseur, he was a surfer until his very last days, I imagine he was surfing.
[Gupta:] There will be too many cruel and unfair stories like this one. This new disease, thrust upon us: COVID-19 doesn't discriminate based on what you do or who you are. In this case, robbing the life of someone who had saved so many. This past Monday morning, he died.
[Nicole Mcdonald, Mother Of Twins Anais And Jadon:] He fought with a ferocity for my family in a way that I will never, ever forget, that I will forever appreciate. There will never be another James Goodrich, not even close. He will never be matched, let alone replaced in the world.
[Gupta:] We knew the losses would come, but they are no less painful when they do. I think, you know, Dr. Goodrich certainly inspired everyone that he met. And I think even now, you know, as I reflect upon his life, he makes you want to be better, do better. And I think we're going to, you know, hear other stories like that. Hopefully not too many, Poppy and Jim. I've got to tell you, I think his wife Judy is probably watching now and I got to say that the tributes, the hundreds of people who have e- mailed me, knowing that I knew him, over the last couple of days, have been remarkable. I mean, just wonderful things to say about him and a life too short and a remarkable man, but a real tribute as well.
[Jim Sciutto, Cnn Anchor, Newsroom:] Listen, you know, the numbers are such you know this better than us that it becomes more and more likely that if you don't know someone, you know someone who knows someone as this spreads.
[Poppy Harlow, Cnn Anchor, Newsroom:] Yes. I was just so touched, Sanjay. I mean, you know, he was never a father himself but he really was a father, right? To so many
[Gupta:] Yes.
[Harlow:] saved so many children's lives, and we're so grateful to him and to you and your whole team who brought us that amazing journey for the past few years. We're so sorry, Sanjay.
[Gupta:] Thank you, thank you. Appreciate that. And, you know, I'm glad we got to pay our respects that way.
[Harlow:] Yes.
[Gupta:] Thank you.
[Sciutto:] Take care, my friend. And we'll be right back.