Life’s Ephemeral Embrace: Finding True Happiness Within

Life’s Ephemeral Embrace: Finding True Happiness Within

Imagine the world without you. It’s a thought most of us shove to the deepest, darkest recesses of our minds, but indulge me for a moment. Picture the aftermath of your departure. The sun will slowly set on the day everyone you shared this space with will remember for...
Nigel Farage: The Misguided Crusader Against Human Rights

Nigel Farage: The Misguided Crusader Against Human Rights

Advance warning, this is an opinion on politics. Just so you know, if this upsets you–I don’t care! Nigel Farage, a name that often conjures up a plethora of emotions, none of them particularly pleasant for many. Let’s be brutally honest here: Farage represents...
A Heart-Wrenching Dive into the HIV Epidemic of the 80s

A Heart-Wrenching Dive into the HIV Epidemic of the 80s

  When a friend first told me about It’s A Sin, I had no idea how profoundly it would resonate with me. Though the series has been around for a while, I only recently found the time to watch it. And what an impact it had. Russell T Davies, known for his...
Reflections on the 20th Century and the Birth of the NHS

Reflections on the 20th Century and the Birth of the NHS

Writing the seventh chapter of my book about the evolution of medicine and surgery, we find ourselves reflecting on the whirlwind that was the 20th century—a brief chapter in human history that packed in jaw-dropping achievements and shocking tragedies. This era saw...