Pediatric surgeon Dr. Ala Stanford honored for work during pandemic | GMA 

Dr. Stanford needs the Nobel Prize. She is amazing!

Omg, what a humble and compassionate woman. We need more coverage of Dr. Stanford and people like her helping underserved communities. What an inspiration!

Black women continue to lead the way - leading with compassion and empathy have always been hallmarks of our leadership style. We love to see it!

Finally something that feels good for the black community this brought me to tears. Our community is up under such duress we need to see this.

She deserves absolutely the best for her work; the lovely recognition, the street name, the fleet of honking vehicles, everthing! We need so many more people like Dr. Ala Stanford, those that not only stand up, but make it intentional!

I'm not tearing up..you are 😢 As a Philadelphia resident, I can say that she is truly deserving of all the recognition! She is inspiring, selfless and a true leader.

Can we talk about how her grandmother still looks great and is a doctor also?! Wow!!

She honestly deserves this and more she came in the hood to save our people

Wow she is such an amazing woman. This city truly loves her.

This is such an inspiring story, it is so nice to see someone care so much for their community. The community loves her just as much as she cares for them.

Wow, I can't deal with the 17 dislikes . As a Covid 19 survivor from Louisiana, I think that Dr. Standford deserve being appreciated for her dedication.

I am in tears. Dr. Ala deserves these accolades and more. Great work her and her team put in for the underserved community of Philly. I am a RN in a near by state and feel so inspired by this story. Thanks Dr. Ala!!

They provided chairs for people waiting in line? Yep, she deserves all the praise! 😲

Who’s cutting onions in here ❤️ I’m not crying 😭

You could see her strength and her excitement comes from within. She seemed most blown away by the people in the cars thanking her, not the money or assistance. Her strength shines through. I want to be like THAT.

Example that one person can change the world. She is a angel and hero.👏🏻👏🏻

We need more people like YOU! God bless you.

I was able to get my vaccine because of this beautiful woman ! Thank you for putting the spotlight on the work that she is doing in Philly ! 😷❤

Dr. Ala Stanford, Thank you for uplifting and transcending goodness into the world. You are an inspiration and a real life hero!

Why would anyone thumbs down this story!?

You deserve it all Dr. Stanford!! Angels walk amongst us and YOU are one of them. 🙏🏾🙌🏾✊🏾

I cried like a little baby when they gave her the street name

A real feel good story. I'm feeling it all the way in JAMAICA 🇯🇲

Very inspiring and moving...brought tears to my eyes. She saw a problem and bravely addressed it, and didn't see obstacles, even with a demanding career and young family.. Motivates me to find ways to help.

That's how you do it when you make it, you go back to help/build up your community. That's a great woman to use her power, platform and resources to help her community. You got a lot of these entertainers/athletes and etc. that have the resources/platform to help their communities/people but get out and never look back/or use their platform to speak negatively about/promote hatred of their own people.

The type of doctor I aspire to be! Thank you Dr. Stanford for all your hard work, love, and compassion!

I just love her passion and her spirit. A true gift from God to her family, her community and all of us!

Who's cutting onions? 😭😭 This is so beautiful to watch. God bless this doctor!

I sobbed throughout this video with joy and pride. You and your colleagues and family deserve every bit of praise. Many, many blessings Dr. Ala! 🌸💕

This is a year jerker 😭💗 what a move. There is no words emotionally to speak❤️As she said that's legacy rt there. God bless Dr Stanford, the staff, the community especially her family. Wow Mazel Tov 🛐🙏💞

Great job GMA, on this great doctor who care for the black community. It's not are about celebrity but about every day people that make a difference in the world!!!

DR. ALA , thank you so much for your selflessness service to our community ‼ you are a hero👏🏾👏🏾💖‼‼‼

This just lifted my spirits! Thank you so much. The world needs to see this!! God bless this woman.

Praise God! Her facial expressions are melting me.

Queen. She is absolutely amazing, seeing the need and acting on it. Total queen.

She is really making an impact in Philly. Thank you Dr Stanford!

Joyful tears. So beautiful.

Bless you Queen for doing GOD'S work!!!

What a beautiful person and I am sooo glad that she got appreciation in front of the nation. She is a blessing to this world and a true inspiration! And thank you to the sponsors that provided money and phones to help the organization.

Dr. Stanford is also Will Smiths doctor, who often travels with him. You can see her on the video where he vlogs his colonoscopy.

I can't stop crying. I feel like a proud mom

GOD BLESS HER ABUNDANTLY!🙏🏽🙌🏽❤️

This brought tears to my eyes, such a positive news piece! What a great testimonial for such a dedicated and lovely physician! So deserved. I am in Canada, and am so thankful for the sacrifice and hard work of our doctors, nurses and everyone on the frontlines.

what a great story. reminds me of a doctor we have here in north nj that I work for. He opened up walk up testing sites all over the place in poor communities. I've tested people of all races, homeless people, police officers, a pastor, etc. We had a testing site I worked at that was in such a bad area we'd see people shooting up in front of us. I applaud our lead doctor who went out of his way to spend thousands of dollars on PPE and testing sites.

I'm bawling my eyes out. This is such a feel good story. 🙏🏾❤

How inspiring. Wow. Amazing

She's overwhelmed talking about herself, but free flows when speaking of others 😍. People are on Dr. Alas' mind. Amen

What a gift she is to the world. This made me so happy. God bless you Dr. Ala

we need more stories about people like her instead of all the negative news that is promoted, may God continue to bless her, her team, family and community!

I’m crying...beautiful way to pay tribute...

It is AMAZING to see how much others care! Tears roll down my face.❤️

Thank you Dr. Stanford and all those who helped her work to keep our community safe and healthy!

WOW how were people turned away for not having cars 😭💔 Happy tears for Dr Stanford & all the Black doctors linking for our community 😭🖤

Sounds like a NAACP recipent to me, & 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 yaay she from Philly, & has her own street woooo 🎉

Yep,I was 😭😭😭 This was so beautiful!

Omg this was beautiful, what a gorgeous woman💕💖 she deserves all the praise

This was beautiful to watch. I cried, can’t lie. As an African American, I’m grateful for her, for what she’s doing & how much you can tell it’s genuine. May she be blessed beyond her dreams! YOURE A HERO!!!!!! THANK YOU!

Dr. Stanford Has Just Begun. How Exciting.

She is MORE than an inspiration! Please, can we follow her ....

AMEN WHAT A BLESSED KIND SOUL

This made me cry & I'm a grown man but kudos to this amazing Black Dr whose vision is inspiring many 🙌

😭💪🏼👏👏👏❤💯So glad we have people that care about lives and not about money.

I'm not crying 😢 I'm cutting onions

Thank you so much for all your hard work Dr. Stanford!!!!

I am seeing this smiling too myself and crying tears of joy for this lovely lady and family, may God truly bless you and yours 🙏🏾

God Bless you, Dr. Ala Stanford!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽 You’re an AMAZING, caring human and an Angel to your community. Our country needs more heroes like you. THANK YOU ‼️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️ God bless!

I’m in tears while watching this video... she deserves more of this.... thank you for recognizing like her.

So deserving, congratulations Doctor!

Hello Dr. Stanford, Thank you for all the great work you are doing. You humble jester has been seen and recognized. You have warmed the hearts of many and created a change with a positive vibration that will transcend through generations. I will be showing this video in my class to my Biology major students. Thank you.

Beautiful day all away around . Thank you Dr.Stanford ☺

Wow. God bless her and the work she does

I am from Tennessee...Dr. Stanford is an amazing lady. That area is very lucky to have her. God Bless her

Dr. Stanford- Wonderful, amazing, a blessings, angel on earth. We so need you it this world. Beautiful inside out 🙏. She is intentional in her caring & goodness.

What an amazing woman. She deserves all of that recognition and more. And what gorgeous little boys she has, who are probably so proud of their incredibke momma. I'd like to see more stories like this, they give me hope.

This story is incredible and this woman is a blessing. Thank you, Dr. Stanford ❤️

I cried watching this video. She deserves it. It is sad when you visit any Doctor office because we NEED them, not because we WANT, and after greeting you with Good morning.. the next question is... INSURANCE??? we are no patients for most doctor's offices, we are an Insurance.. I am lucky to have very good doctors but I recognize that our health system must be fixed. Congratulations Dr...

Finally some calming and soothing news to the ears.

Incredible woman doing incredible work. Happy she also has a great support system herself to keep her going!

That was so Beautiful brought me to tears, glad to see leadership like this.

I am crying you are all amazing. Dr. Stanford you are a blessing too the black world globally. Your light shine so bright that it bought other black doctors too see your vision too help a forgotten people. I love the rolling parade and the street sign well deserved. God bless you all.

Not all Hero’s wear capes ..Thank you Dr.Stanford🥲

I cried the hole time...how can someone be this good? I aspire to be Like this

I hardly saw the motorcade because I was all teary-eyed. God bless you and protect you always in all ways. Much love to you and your family

We Appreciate You May you stay Blessed

Thank you, Dr. Stanford! 👏 👏 👏

Wow. She’s amazing.

This is so beautiful! ❤️ She truly encompasses what it means to be a DOCTOR! It is evident she truly cares about the community because it meant more to her to see them showing their gratitude. Love this! 🙏🏾

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Dr Stanford, thank you. God bless you. Virtuous woman.

I’m so in tears. Beautiful doctor, wonderful sister

Why did I cry and she didn't. May God continue to bless her and everyone out there fighting the good fight.

Thank you Dr. ALA, you are a HERO.

Yup!!! Philly's own Dr. Ala Stanford. Got a chance to meet her when I got my first vaccination. She was really kind and you could feel the love, warmth and care that she has for our community. She deserves this and so much more. God bless you Dr. Stanford!!!

Respect. She is true Angel.

And this my folks is how it should be!! Thank you Doctor!! 👏🙌

This is wonderful...

Moved to tears... One person really can make a difference 💗

"Be the change you want to see..."

Give her, her flowers now. That’s my home girl congratulations doctor keep up the great work

Omg what an inspiration she's! Thank You Dr.

Beautiful story. THANK YOU Dr. Stanford for your work.