This is a remarkable story of a dedicated doctor who believes the best way to care for the homeless is to treat them where they live.
Known as the “Street Doctor”, Dr. Jim Withers dresses as a homeless person and visits the streets 5 nights a week and gives medical care to the homeless.
He’s learned there are a multitude of reasons why people end up on the streets. He said, “Unless you’ve walked in someone else’s shoes you don’t know what lead them to have that life.”
“Everybody matters and we need to look out for the most ostracized in our community and that will make us better people,” said Dr. Withers.
The street medicine program he’s organized has provided support to 85 communities around the world and he hopes people will unite behind street medicine initiatives in their communities.
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