Making The Crooked Straight – The Joy Trip Project

Making The Crooked Straight – The Joy Trip Project

It says in the Talmud, the sacred text of Jewish law, “Save one life and you save world.” Dr. Rick Hodes has saved dozens of lives and his continuing work in service of the children has made the world a better place for us all.
A pediatric oncologist who specializes in the treatment of heart disease, spine disease and cancer, Dr. Hodes compassionately practices medicine at Mother Theresa’s Mission in Ethiopia. Caring for sick and destitute children in one of the most impoverished regions of the world he’s also the subject of a new book and a film for HBO called “Making the Crooked Straight.”
I met Dr. Hodes last year at the 2009 Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride Colorado. At an event packed with adventure movies and travel logs from around the world “Making the Crooked Straight” was a stand out favorite taking the top prize for best film and a cash award of $5,000.
Immediately after the closing ceremonies Dr. Hodes shared with me his story and few pictures of the children whose lives he saved.


Making the Crooked Straight – MF09 Trailer from Mountainfilm in Telluride on Vimeo.

Music this week by the Ahn Trio and new contributing artist John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light.

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