I cry when I work in the garden, because the Sun, the rain, the wind and the Earth all work together to make us food and flowers. It just blows me away.

Pregnant women who are at risk for suffering complications and even death are in the prime of their lives. The most affected populations are minorities, Native Americans, immigrants, and women living in poverty and who speak little or no English.

Like my sister, 981 women die every day on Earth from pregnancy and birth-related complications.

The number of maternal deaths is significantly understated because of a lack of effective data collection both in the US and around the world.

I learned that a healthy society is made up of loving, trusting individuals, and that these individuals in turn protect their environment, become stewards of our land, air and water, and they make peace, rather than war.

I came to the conclusion that bringing Humans to earth with an intact ability to LOVE is essential if we are to survive as a species.

My passion for maternal and child health led me to continue my studies and pursue the path of midwifery. And here I am now... still catching babies.