After working for years as a registered nurse in emergency rooms in the United States, Lightfine joined the Doctors Without Borders organization, which dedicates its time and resources to providing medical assistance to countries affected by disaster. Some of her experiences include being shot at in Somalia and stepping over dead bodies to feed the living in Sudan.
In 1999, while Lightfine was working for the organization, Doctors Without Borders was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its international efforts. She returned to the United States in 2002 to raise awareness of conditions around the globe.
The event, part of WSU’s Convocation Lecture Series, is free to the public.
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