There are ways in this world that bring people of mutual interest together. This one involves a text message from George Canlas, sometime in August 2022: “I have a friend, Ben Mead, who is involved in non-profits. Can I give him your number?” Knowing George, I texted back, “Of course.” George is a very accomplished orthopedic surgeon, who is famous in his specialty, sports medicine, and once became the head of our clinic at St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City when I was its chief medical officer. He is a dear friend.

Cuanang, J. R. (2022, December 2). God save the turtles, cry Gen Z, so we will. Manila Bulletin, p. B-10.