Caught in a political crisis facing Haiti that took over during her 2019 visit, Katherine and her team had to find a way to return home safely in the growing unrest that swept the country.
Jennifer and Emily from Laval Senior Academy are joined by Abegayle from Laval Junior Academy spent some time with Katherine O’Neil who is a nurse that travels to places and to people who need help and support.
Katherine obtained her DEC in Nursing from Vanier College and a Bachelor degree in Psychology from Trent University, Ontario. She began her nursing career in 1988 at the Montreal General and Catherine Booth Hospitals. In 2007, Katherine entered the field of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery. She has always had a passion for humanitarian work and in a recent visit to Haiti, had the opportunity to help with the needs of that community.
Recorded live at the 2019 Advanced Student Leadership SUMMIT.
Global News: Feb 18, 2019 https://globalnews.ca/video/4973708/we-left-a-piece-of-our-heart-back-in-haiti-says-canadian-nurse-after-evacuation
March 3, 2019: https://globalnews.ca/video/5017696/montreal-nurse-flees-haiti-amid-civil-unrest
