03/19/2022
—-The Women’s Series Update- Love4Ukraine——
Why are you going to Przemysl, Poland 8 miles from the Ukrainian border?
“I am going because I want to help. I want to help these people whose suffering I cannot fathom. Losing their homes, family members, friends, livelihoods…faith in humanity, likely. My own life has been so abundant, full of love, and relatively free of deep pain. I want to share this spirit, along with my practical skills as a doctor, with my fellow humans across the ocean, in case it helps even a little.
I’m definitely a bit scared to be so close to a war zone, but also excited and just feel really driven to go. I will be with my dear friend Muni Tahzib, MD who started these Love4___ disaster relief missions years ago, along with dozens of other (mostly women!) doctors from around the world. Our amazing local Ballard Pharmacy and my employer City MD have generously donated boxes and boxes of medical supplies that we will bring with us, along with other basic necessities for the refugees.
I completely understand being disheartened and overwhelmed by witnessing such violence in the name of power…still… in 2022! But I truly believe people are more good than bad. And I also believe that compassion can be contagious, and that we all have the power to influence each other for the good, no matter how seemingly small the gesture!”
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Laurel , doctor, mother, music enthusiast, runner/swimmer, environmentalist and cat lady.
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If you’d like to donate to Love4Ukraine go to https://davidmichaelfoundation.org