The Russian orphanage was a refuge for Maria, but she missed her sister Natalia. During the years...
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Warehousing the disabled: The case of Ron Wilkison
A little over four years ago, on Sept. 30, 1999, Ron Wilkison’s life changed forever. The 31-year...
Courage to love
In an age of mass communication, there seems to be a shortage of information (and stories) like...
A time to be born
I brought my nine-year-old nephew, Joshua, home with me yesterday. He is going to spend the next...
When good men do something
British statesman Edmund Burke once said, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that...
Human cloning: The horror is just beginning
Times had become tough for Tom. His wife Helen was no more than a shell of the woman he had loved...
The greatest gift
“He’s so beautiful,” I whispered under my breath. I’m sure these words must’ve been whispered over...
A legacy of love
I don’t know exactly what I expected parenting to be like. As with most things we want to do, our...
Lessons from Shela
“Your daughter has a terminal muscle disease. She has only six months to a year to live.” This...
The doctor’s plan
In 1947, after only two years as a registered nurse, I experienced my first brush with euthanasia...