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Dr. Jack Hickel
Season 21, Ep. 25
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Son of Walter Hickel. the late former two-time Governor of Alaska and former Secretary for the Department of the Interior under the Nixon administration, Jack Hickel paved his own legacy. Join us for this amazing odyssey with a man who searched for the most challenging place on the planet to offer medical and supportive health services. he found it! South Sudan a country torn by war, flooding, and corruption, leading to extreme levels of poverty. Jack co-founded the Alaska Health Project South Sudan, www.ahpss.org. But wait - there's more!
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