On a mission of hope – and help
USask alumna travels to war-torn Ukraine to support civilians
By JOHN GRAINGERA backlog of trucks on the border between Ukraine and Poland is a daily occurance. Photography: Rachel Johnson
It’s not as if Rachel Johnson (MN’21) was looking for trouble when she decided to offer her nursing skills after Russia’s military move to occupy Ukraine.
“I find that I thrive in these situations, that are unconventional. Deep down, I knew this was something that I needed to be part of,” says Johnson, on why she spent three weeks soon after the war began in the spring as a volunteer for the Canadian Medical Assistance Team (CMAT), a team of health-care professionals dedicated to supporting Ukrainians displaced during the incursion.
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