Love Makes Us Brave - Juli Boit, BSN '01
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ม.ค. 2025
- Juli Boit, BSN '01 shares her journey of founding Living Room, a hospice in Kenya, where she witnessed the lack of pain medication for cancer patients and those with HIV/AIDS. She narrates the heartbreaking stories of Flovia and Felix, two malnourished children she cared for, highlighting the challenges and successes of providing compassionate care. She also discusses the inception and growth of Living Room, including the establishment of a hospital, mortuary, and guest house. Juli's second book, "Brave Love," delves into the healing process after watching her adopted children go through illness and treatment. The video includes a discussion on the organization's funding, interaction with the government, and the importance of living in the present moment.
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[0:01] Juli's experience of encountering cancer patients and individuals living with HIV/AIDS who lacked access to pain medication.
[1:12] Heartbreaking stories of Flovia and Felix, two malnourished children she cared for in Kenya.
[4:28] Inception and growth of Living Room, including the establishment of a hospital, mortuary, and guest house.
[12:11] Details about the funeral home and its significance in the community.
[15:32] Juli's personal life and her family in Kenya, including the adoption and medical journey of her children.
[20:12] The release of Juli's second book, "Brave Love," highlighting the healing process after witnessing her children's illnesses.
[31:40] The important question of what it looks like to love and show compassion in various situations.
[39:40] How Living Room is registered as a non-governmental organization and its funding sources.
[42:41] The significance of being present in the current moment and not getting ahead of God's plan.