A Real-Life Cinderella: Remembering My Mother
My mother was lucky to have fairy godmothers—a team of physicians who helped her manage a terrible disease.
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As IntraHealth International’s technical advisor for HRH and knowledge management, BenDor represented IntraHealth on the K4Health Project.
My mother was lucky to have fairy godmothers—a team of physicians who helped her manage a terrible disease.
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