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  • Proof of Life

    I keep thinking I should write. I keep saying I will. But things are hard, and time is short. So I thought I would leave this here. To let you know that that things are not all fine, I am… Continue reading

  • Catching Up: Stress, Recovery and Gratitude

    I am sitting in by a window on the third floor of an apartment unit in Miraflores, Peru, watching the sun struggle to rise against a gloomy morning. Outside the neighborhood is very slowly showing signs of life: cars intermittently… Continue reading

  • On Finding Joy in the Challenges

    Last week, I was working the second half of a twenty four hour shift when I received a call about an incoming lung transplant surgery patient. Our institution is renowned for its transplant surgeries, specifically lung transplants. In 2025, according… Continue reading

  • The Man Who Loved Westerns

    This post was written on January 30th, 2026 0400 The following is an obituary, of sorts. It is a story of a man I knew only very briefly, but who I will likely remember for a long time Early this… Continue reading

  • TLC Tips from Intern Mid-year: Instagram Edition.

    Happy New month! I am so excited to be past the month of January, which for me was all about night shifts and insomnia. I plan to post a detailed recap of my month at some point, but I am… Continue reading