When I watched global health and development expert Alanna Shaikh's TED Talk I was very moved.  Alana spoke about her very real fear of getting Alziehmer's, as she watched her father deteriorate from this illness.  So Alanna, while taking preventive measures,   has decided that she will prepare herself for it  by changing what she does for fun, improving her physical strength and trying to become a better person. This particular line in her talk struck me deeply: “I need a heart so … [Read more...]