Thank you Dr Gu

Seeing Eugene Gu, MD take a knee in the hallway of the hospital where he works is an image you may not have seen.  He posted this on twitter.  You might not know about his research on fetal tissue transplants and you may never of his tweets about justice and equality, but Dr Gu is making a difference and someday his name will be a household word.

 

I could write here about his time at Duke University School of Medicine or at Stanford University or about his hospital work, and I could tell you about his early days growing up in San Francisco, but this isn't meant to be a biography, I will mention though that his twitter page says he is a "surgeon-scientist hoping to cure heart and kidney diseases in babies."  Certainly a good thing.

 

What really makes Dr Gu stand out though for me is his willingness to do the right thing.  He tweets about fighting  white supremacy and about putting an end to hate.  He speaks out about those things that many remain silent about, even when it costs him his job.  Joining Colin Kaepernick and the dozens of football players and other athletes, he has taken a knee to make a statement of support and hopefully to make a difference.

The other day he tweeted "#MeToo cannot be invalidated.  But like all movements, it must grow and evolve.  Not all men are evil, not all women are saints, and due process is extremely important in all situations."  I agree.  It seems I find myself agree with pretty much all this leader is saying.

 

So thank you Dr Gu for taking a knee, for caring about our country, and for truly making a difference!