I want you to meet Machir
I’m not sure I’ve ever experienced complete hopelessness in my life. When times are tough, I’ve always had family and friends I could turn to. When my kids were sick, I had medical insurance and wonderful doctors who were there to help. Even during those darkest days...
Ossie, a Dorian survivor, has a message for you
On my trip back from the Bahamas after helping deliver aid to victims of Hurricane Dorian, I shared a plane with an unexpected passenger. Her name was Bobby, and she was a dog. Bobby was on her way to be reunited with her owner, Oswald “Ossie” Hall, who had been...
9 years old and homeless
During my trip to the Bahamas to assess storm damage, I met a little boy named Johnero.When Hurricane Dorian hit, 9-year-old Johnero was at home playing with his toys. Suddenly, his sister ran into the room, shouting that the door to their house had blown off. As...
On the ground in the Bahamas: “There’s almost nothing left”
In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the Bahamas look like a war zone. Cars are strewn about and sandwiched between the remains of what used to be homes, schools, and businesses. Now, it’s all destroyed — and the people who once lived here are struggling to survive. I’m...
Video: Meet Ice, my new little friend from Thailand
Ice is only 3 years old. She has her entire life ahead of her, and soon she’ll be dreaming about what she wants to be when she grows up. When I first met Ice in Thailand and looked into her smiling face, I smiled, too. She is absolutely adorable, and she will...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.