Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
A rugged osteotome mounted on three pieces of Brazilian wood tells the story of Dr. Joe Pilon and his compassionate drive to heal people. The orthopedic surgeon probably held a hundred such instruments during his four decades in practice, but none like the one that saved his first medical mission trip and the bones he [...]
Ever since he was a little boy, Dr. Joe Pilon has been structuring his days around the Angelus, a Catholic prayer traditionally recited three times a day – at 6 a.m., at noon and at 6 p.m. The orthopedic surgeon, well known for his extensive, global volunteer work, adds a fourth recitation at midnight. Anyone [...]