Gloria, one of our Botswana nurses, excitedly told me this upon finding out that it was my birthday today.
While I certainly hope that this is the case, it immediately brought to mind a short speech given in our waiting room this morning. After the morning song, one of the mothers spontaneously stood to thank the Baylor staff for helping Botswana's children remain healthy despite having been born with HIV. Surrounding her, there were literally dozens of healthy children, children who, thanks to ARVs, now have the chance to grow up. Just a few years back, there was no medicine, and many did not live. Growing older alongside these children is the most wonderful birthday present imaginable.
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