Twins, twins, twins!
Let me start by saying, South Sudanese women are strong! I have attended 13 sets of twins since my arrival and 3 sets in the
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Let me start by saying, South Sudanese women are strong! I have attended 13 sets of twins since my arrival and 3 sets in the
Middle of the night breech, my favorite and this one was particularly beautiful. First time mom, 18 years old, came in complete and the staff
My mother died. The loss is tremendous. I saw it coming and I didn’t. I was prepared for it and I wasn’t. How does one
I woke up just before 5am the last day of November and went to make myself some coffee and watch the sun come up over
I wanted to chronicle a 24 hour period of time in my life and work here. I chose midnight starting on Thanksgiving Day. I am
Only four months to go on my current assignment. Sometimes it feels like I have been here forever and other times like I just arrived
South Sudan is hot. It is an average of 40°C (104° F) every day. The cold showers are so refreshing and it feels great when first
Where to begin? Aside from the ungodly heat for which it is famous, South Sudan is the worlds newest country, having gained it’s independence from
I am frequently asked what my favorite country to work in has been, so far. When I am on mission, that place is usually my