Archive - Strong at the Broken Places

“You killed our son.” They didn’t actually say that, of course, but that’s what they meant.

Feb 14 • Christopher Dael

December 2025

In pediatrics, you have to be willing to give a lot of yourself to the people you care for.

Dec 7, 2025 • Christopher Dael

November 2025

Crepuscular Rays

This story is drawn from real experiences.

Nov 30, 2025 • Christopher Dael

This story is drawn from real experiences.

Nov 18, 2025 • Christopher Dael

I surveyed her small body clinging to life, and realized in that horrible moment that I had run out of ideas to beat back death.

Nov 7, 2025 • Christopher Dael

A Purpose-Sized Hole

One of the things that’s beautiful about life as a pediatrician, and in public health for that matter, is that it’s never challenging to find your…

Nov 1, 2025 • Christopher Dael

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