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Hi, I’m Christopher. I’ve spent nearly three decades as a pediatrician—first in critical care transport, then in teaching, and for the past twenty years in public health, working with children and families who face the hardest challenges. Strong at the Broken Places is where I share the stories that shaped me—both as a physician and as a person. I write about medicine, meaning, and the quiet moments that reveal both. Thanks for reading.

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