10 stories
Clinic Connection
Women's health advocate Salma runs community clinics. When specialist Dr. Andersen volunteers his expertise, healing extends beyond patients. 'Al siha asas al hayah' (الصحة أساس الحياة) - Health is the foundation of life.
Desert Doctor
Mobile clinic physician Yasmin brings healthcare to remote communities. When volunteer nurse Kwame joins her caravan, healing becomes mutual. 'Al shifaa' yibda bil qalb' (الشفاء يبدأ بالقلب) - Healing starts in the heart.
Edmonton Home Care Aide
She cares for elderly Somalis in Edmonton—a thick ebony divorced woman who treats every patient like family. When his grandfather needs care, she becomes essential. Some care extends beyond visiting hours.
London Ontario Nurse
She works the ER at London Health Sciences—a thick ebony Somali widow who's seen everything. When he comes in after an accident, she provides extended care. Some wounds need special attention.
San Diego Elder Translator
She translates at San Diego hospitals for elderly Somalis—a thick ebony widow who bridges language and culture. When his grandmother needs help, she becomes more than an interpreter. Some translations are of the heart.
The Hennepin Healthcare Worker
She's the night shift nurse at Hennepin County Medical—a thick ebony Somali woman who's seen everything. When he comes in with a minor injury, her bedside manner becomes very personal. Some healing requires special attention.
The Somali Elder Care Nurse
She cares for elderly Somalis in a nursing home near Lake Nokomis—a thick ebony widow who treats every patient like family. When he visits his grandmother, she becomes much more than a nurse. Some care extends beyond the job.
The Somali Midwife
She's delivered half the babies in Cedar-Riverside—a thick ebony widow who holds life in her hands. When he takes a doula training class she teaches, the lessons get very personal. Some births are about being reborn yourself.
The Interpreter
She interprets for Somali refugees at the hospital—a thick widow who bridges the gap between worlds. When she helps his grandmother during an emergency, he becomes her most dedicated thank-you. Some translations require no words.
The Healthcare Worker
She's a Somali home health aide who cares for his elderly grandmother. The thick divorced mother comes every day, and he notices her exhaustion, her dedication, her curves. When he offers to help her the way she helps others, she finally lets someone care for her.