This is a Soul - The Mission of Rick Hodes

“A powerful, important book for our age.”

—Abraham Verghese, author Cutting For Stone

Passionately written by journalist Marilyn Berger, This is a Soul is the moving and inspiring story of Dr. Rick Hodes, an American doctor living in Ethiopia, who has devoted his life to caring for the sickest of the sick and the poorest of the poor. Dr. Hodes’s life and work makes for fascinating reading, especially for those who have been profoundly touched by Tracy Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains.

How does one man’s compassion change the fate of thousands against impossible odds?

A Doctor’s Mission in Africa: Follow Dr. Rick Hodes from a comfortable American suburb to the front lines of third world medicine in Addis Ababa. Saving Lives Against the Odds: Discover how Dr. Hodes treats complex and forgotten diseases like spinal tuberculosis and severe heart conditions with limited resources but limitless compassion. An Unconventional Family: Witness the extraordinary moment Dr. Hodes decides to adopt his sickest patients, creating a sprawling, loving family in a small bungalow. Humanitarian Aid on the Ground: Go inside Mother Teresa’s mission and beyond, as this inspiring book reveals the daily challenges and profound triumphs of medical philanthropy.