My lifetime spent in support of hospitals in the world's trouble spots has been filled with perilous yet life-affirming experiences. I have been fortunate to participate in some of the most momentous changes of recent history, and to witness events as few others have. While the experiences have been incredible, the cost of my calling has been continued exposure to horror and human suffering and an ongoing struggle with PTSD. During over forty years of repetitive trauma, I have experienced an ongoing cycle of relapse and recovery. The gift of this on-going effort has been growth from the pain,...