Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit. A year of reverence towards furry pets. It was a day when caricatures … More
Tag: emergency
At summer’s end…
With less than one hour to go till the official end of summer (11:09 pm EST – boohoo!), and since … More
Thailand in Tatters
It’s heartbreaking to read about the deteriorating political situation in Bangkok. It almost brings me to tears, seeing the photos, … More
Italian Idol
I discovered last night that only two degrees separate me from one of Italy’s top singing sensations. Well, technically three, … More
War and peace
What a difference one week makes. Just last Sunday, I met Gino Strada under clear and sunny skies. We exchanged … More
Gino + Rossella
Over the weekend, I had the privilege of meeting a man on a mission. Gino Strada, the founder of Emergency, … More
A landmine victim’s legacy
Last night, I had the strangest dream. It wasn’t so much a figment of my nocturnal imagination as it was … More
Through his eyes
There is something distinctly unsettling, albeit fascinating, about reliving the day of my accident through another person’s eyes. Michael’s eyes, … More
The Medical Circus, Part I
By yesterday morning, the bed of my thumbnail had morphed into a hideously bulbous thing, and in its nearly infectious … More
Angels of Battambang
I know I was lucky, but there was more to it than that. There must have been angels hovering around … More
Healing Pilgrim 