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Mark Metersky's Story

My Unsung Hero

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Compassion in Unlikely Places

This chapter recounts the transformative experience of a medical student in 1985 who witnesses a heroin addict providing care to a dying AIDS patient, highlighting the profound compassion that can exist in unexpected situations. Through this encounter, he learns essential lessons about empathy and the human condition, challenging preconceived notions about societal labels.

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