The Illiterate Surgeon
Fistula is a horrible condition that afflicts many African woman with uteruses that have been badly damaged by a trauma in the birthing process, often leaving them shunned by their husbands and communities. Mamitu Gash is one of the leading fistula surgeons in the world, having treated thousands of patients and trained hundreds of doctors. She is also illiterate. ... posted on Jun 15 2005, 1,538 reads

Freedom in Forgiveness
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Keeping Quiet
... posted on Jun 12 2005, 1,217 reads

Unexpected Compassion
A college student whose younger sister was murdered more than a decade ago was presented Tuesday with a scholarship from an unlikely source -- death row inmates from around the country.... posted on Jun 10 2005, 1,085 reads

Begin Now
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Attachment
... posted on May 29 2005, 520 reads

La Vida Robot
When Oscar Vazquez, Chritian Arcega, Lorenzo Santillan, and Luis Aranda, four high school students from the mean streets of West Pheonix, entered their scrappy creation “Stinky” into the underwater robotics competition, they were almost laughed out of the water. However with the will of an underdog, a lot of chutzpah, and the support of two teachers the team beat out M.I.T. to take home first... posted on May 28 2005, 1,095 reads