Mayo Doctors Perform 'Imagine' To Inspire Hope During Coronavirus

ROCHESTER, MN — Two Mayo Clinic doctors are inspiring tens of thousands with their now-viral rendition of John Lennon's "Imagine." Dr. Elvis L. Francois and Dr. William Robinson posted a video of their performance on Instagram last month, and it has since racked up nearly half a million views.

The two chief residents have played together for years, and the duo decided to post their music as a way of spreading hope during the turmoil of the new coronavirus crisis.

"Music goes places that medicine can’t go," Francois told ABC News. "You can perform the perfect surgery, but that next day — when a patient’s going through rehabilitation or they’re faced with a difficult diagnosis — music is something that speaks to the spirit."

Robinson said they chose "Imagine" because it's a song about "hope and having the world coming together as one." He added that it's going to take everybody "in order to beat this thing and self-isolate and quarantine."

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Watch the video below:

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Imagine all the people... —- In life, there are so many things that divide us. Religion, race, politics, social status and many more....But today a global pandemic brings us all together as one. —- Over the next few months our health care system will be tested. Many lives will be lost. Health care providers will be under an incredible amount of stress to save thousands of people. But when times are as dark as they are today, nothing shines brighter than the human spirit. —- There is something beautiful about a collective struggle. And the beauty in what we are facing today is that the only way to overcome this pandemic is for us to all come together as one.... —- Nurses, doctors, students, research scientists, politicians, Uber eats drivers, cashiers, factory workers etc.....Getting through this will be hard but one thing is certain...the only way we will get through it is together, as one —- — —- “You might say that I’m a dreamer. But I’m not the only one. I hope some day that you will join us...and the world will live as one....” —- —- —- Full song on IGTV —- —- —- Thankful for my brother @w_a_robinson on the piano — @kpace1914 — — — Much love to all 7.53 billion people out there, Doctor Elvis —- #covid_19 #healthcareworkers #imagine
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