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Second Suns

Two Doctors and Their Amazing Quest to Restore Sight and Save Lives
Dec 16, 2013Irene99 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Stunning work. Inspirational story of how two doctors were able to realize their dream of bringing sight to many of the world's impoverished people, for whom sight was life - for themselves as well as for their caregivers (if they had them). How did two people from very different backgrounds and corners of the world make it happen? How did they counter pressure from their own profession, colleagues, seniors? David Oliver Relin tells the tale in a very personal, meaningful way. We hear the same thoughtful, lyrical voice he used when co-authoring Three Cups of Tea, about the mission to bring schools to the same mountainous regions. So many lines speak to the heart as well as the mind. We learn intimately about the lives, customs and spiritual traditions of some of the people in the locations where Drs. Ruit and Tabin concentrated their efforts ... and spread them out as well by training others and creating their own intra-ocular lens manufacturing centre. I was deeply saddened to learn that the author died at age 49, by taking his own life. He gave us so much in his short time here, and for that I am very thankful.