Who/what is God?

God is the Supreme Being. God is all over and around us.

What does Courage mean to you?

It is pushing aside immediate fears and facing them. It is doing what needs to be done, despite potential harm and danger.

What is your greatest wish?

That everyone is able to live according to God’s Will – and that includes living with love, peace and the ability to share.

What advice do you give yourself when facing difficulty?

To take a step back, and don’t react immediately. I seldom “jump” in, unless there is a dire emergency. I find it better to take time before I decide the best course of action.

How do you handle fear?

I do what’s necessary and face it.

Describe your life in one word?

Guided

What does money mean to you?

It means security for myself and my family but it is a hard question because I have always had sufficient to meet my needs.

What advice would you give to someone starting out in your career?

Take time to familiarize yourself with options in the medical field, especially before specializing. Do lots of general medicine first – this gives you a good grounding. The medical spectrum is wide and full of opportunity. Always remember you’re a treating a person, not a patient.

Who are you and how do you define yourself?

Someone who enjoys helping others; someone who enjoys being alone. I love to immerse myself in music and using my hands to create.

What would you do with a spare 15 minutes?

I would play the piano or trim and tend to my bonsai trees.

What has your mother taught you?

Not to treat women as inferior. I also have a 93 year old grandmother, who continually teaches me the gifts of caring, gentleness and the value of encouragement.

What happens when you die?

Nobody knows. As a Christian, I believe there is a spiritual existence, but I am not sure of the exact nature. On earth, we experience life through our five senses, and these senses don’t exist in the spiritual world. It is difficult to imagine.