Dr. Donald Hopkins—he transformed the discrimination he experienced as a youth into curing 3.5 million people from Guinea worm disease.
This is the most captivating EA themed story I am aware of. However, I don’t think many EA people even know of him.
I agree with you that stories like this could inspire and commit more people to EA projects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nOuAUfXjzQ (5 min NY Times vid on Dr. Hopkins) WARNING—don’t watch this video while you eat noodles!
Dr. Donald Hopkins—he transformed the discrimination he experienced as a youth into curing 3.5 million people from Guinea worm disease.
This is the most captivating EA themed story I am aware of. However, I don’t think many EA people even know of him.
I agree with you that stories like this could inspire and commit more people to EA projects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nOuAUfXjzQ (5 min NY Times vid on Dr. Hopkins) WARNING—don’t watch this video while you eat noodles!