Ask Me Why I Hurt: The Kids Nobody Wants and the Doctor Who Heals Them
Ask Me Why I Hurt: The Kids Nobody Wants and the Doctor Who Heals Them
Author: Randy Christensen
Desc: The unforgettable inspiring memoir of one extraordinary doctor who is saving lives in a most unconventional way Ask Me Why I Hurt is the touching and revealing first-person account of the remarkable work of Dr. Randy Christensen. Trained as a pediatrician he works not in a typical hospital setting but rather in a 38-foot Winnebago that has been refitted as a doctor’s office on wheels. His patients are the city’s homeless adolescents and children. In the shadow of one affluent American city Dr. Christensen has dedicated his life to caring for society's throwaway kids—the often-abused unloved children who live on the streets without access to proper health care all the while fending off constant threats from thugs gangs pimps and other predators. With the Winnebago as his moveable medical center Christensen and his team travel around the outskirts of Phoenix attending to the children and teens who need him most. With tenderness and humor Dr. Christensen chronicles everything from the struggles of the van’s early beginnings to the support system it became for the kids and the ultimate recognition it has achieved over the years. Along with his immense professional challenges he also describes the trials and joys he faces while raising a growing family with his wife Amy. By turns poignant heartbreaking and charming Dr. Christensen's story is a gripping and rich memoir of his work and family one of those rare books that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page.