I Took My Nephew From a Shelter After His Mother Abandoned Him—Fifteen Years Later, He Held Her Life in His Hands

can take college-level anatomy and physiology. They partner with teaching hospitals for shadowing opportunities.”

I looked at the papers, then at his face—so earnest, so hungry for the chance to be challenged and understood.

“Then let’s do it,” I said.

His application essay asked students to write about a defining moment in their lives. I didn’t read continue reading …