Sujal

Sujal Parikh, one of my friends from the Fogarty program, passed away this week after a horrible motorcycle accident in Uganda. I had just heard from him Friday evening prior to the accident regarding our plans to travel together with some other Fogarty students in November.

Suj was one of the most inspirational individuals I have ever met. Each day after our orientation sessions, he would be in the hotel lobby on his computer working on multiple global health projects or engaged in intellectual discussions with other students and physicians. He had already been working in Uganda for many years and was a tireless activist for human rights around the world.

Suj - Although you may not physically be with us anymore, your spirit remains and you will continue to inspire us all. You will not only be missed by the people who have met you, but also by the hundreds of individuals globally who have and would have been greatly impacted by your work. I hope that we can all aspire to lead our lives the way you described on your facebook page:
Risk more than others think is safe,
Care more than others think is wise,
Dream more than others think is practical,
Expect more than others think is possible.
-Claude Bissel

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