6 chapters

The Journey

A life told in chapters: the eras, the work, and the moments that shaped them. Each chapter stands on its own — begin wherever you like.

A childhood in Bukavu, the son of a Pentecostal pastor, and the decision to heal.

Medical studies in Burundi, then specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology in France.

The work at Lemera Hospital, cut short by war.

The founding of Panzi Hospital, and a model of care that reaches beyond surgery.

International advocacy, the 2012 address to the United Nations, and what followed.

The Nobel Peace Prize, and what such recognition makes possible — or demands.