Archer, who had a degree in nursing from the University of Prince Edward Island, wrote an article for her alumni magazine in 2007 that described her decision to do charity work abroad.
She said that while working in San Francisco, she decided to travel the world. Archer sold all of her belongings and journeyed across Asia and the Middle East for 18 months. In 2004, she was in India, using her nursing skills to look after survivors of the Boxing Day Tsunami.
"Through this experience, the difference between being a tourist and a humanitarian became apparent to me -- and I knew which I wanted to be," Archer wrote.
"Working with Medecins Sans Frontieres has proven to be the most difficult and rewarding experience of my life."
I'm not saying this is right for everyone, but this person seems to have found the true meaning to her life, had an epiphany, if you will. Food for thought.
you have to truly admire her and i also envy her a bit. i can't imagine ever leaving my home and family to make the sacrifice she is making and giving back the way she is. but, i do envy the answers / mission she has found for her life. thanks for the food for thought, christine!
ReplyDeleteInteresting, Christine. Food for thought, indeed.
ReplyDeleteIt breaks you heart that all these doctors and helpers want to do it help!! And things like this happen to them.
ReplyDeleteG'day from Australia. What an amazing story. I'm off to discover more .....
ReplyDeleteHI Christine,
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful that there are people like Laura Archer around Their dedication and sacrifices are to be greatly admired, Thank you for an interesting post.
Julie, Japra, Mom, David, Barbara, so glad you all enjoyed that story, I found it so inspiring.
ReplyDeleteReally interesting Christine. I am glad there are people like that in the world. Hope she gets out ok.
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