Rain

Rain

We don’t experience the same rain. Some have umbrellas, some have roofs, and some only have themselves. That’s why we should be kinder, slower to judge, and quicker to understand. You’ll never know how heavy someone’s rain is until you’ve...
Hearts Need Love

Hearts Need Love

I spend my days fixing hearts in the OR, but Iโ€™m constantly reminded that the many hearts donโ€™t need surgery, they just need love. Yes, we should take the traditional advice seriously: move more, eat real food, avoid tobacco, manage stress, and know our numbers (blood...
A Lasting Hope for Peace

A Lasting Hope for Peace

In my years as a heart surgeon, Iโ€™ve had the privilege to see something profoundly humbling โ€” that no matter where we come from, what language we speak, or what faith we follow, ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ! The human heart beats with the same rhythm, the same...