If I was taking a test and had to describe ten uteruses, yours would be one of them. I’ll never forget my dear friend and ob/gyn telling that to me. She is someone I’ve always had an attachment to, and not just by her gentle, skilled hands.

While I was in labor with my firstborn, she sat by my bedside until the wee hours of his birth at 3:55 a.m. and during the calm periods, she wrote a speech to present at the United Nations that evening, where she announced the birth of our son.

She never forgot that my husband helped her to write the speech as I prepared for each breath in the birthing process (see email below). Friends like her are keepers. I’m a people person, and I especially like people who remember.

My mother became a gynecological patient of my dear doctor, and upon my mother’s passing in December 2012, a condolence note came with praise for my mother. It read,

“My dear Sharon and family,

Ida had a beautiful life and a peaceful passing away. may God gives you the strength and serenity to celebrate her amazing life. We all shall miss her beautiful smile and her presence. I loved her like my own mother.

With deep sympathy,

Sorosh”

My husband and I have followed the doctor’s journey throughout the years as the Founding President (she passed the torch this summer after 30 years) of IHAN-The International Health Awareness Network and have attended several sessions she chaired. In part, her bio reads: “As a Non-Governmental Organization delegate to the U.N. since 1987, she is on the forefront of issues affecting women throughout the world and has presented at U.N. conferences on women’s health on five continents.” When she celebrated her 80th birthday, we sent her a book, which she immediately acknowledged with the photograph of the book neatly staged in her home and a note. The subject of the email was “A grand Merci

“Dearest Sharon

”Once again you lifted up my spirit and brought joy to my heart.

”Many thanks for the gift of encouragement and hope.

As I am transferring the administration of our IHAN to our new president

Professor Gabrielle Casper and working to write my life journey, your gift is a guiding light.

Is Arnold still doing his radio program?

Hoping to get together as soon as Corona Drama permits.

I live near Hudson River and there are pleasant and beautiful areas that with physical distancing and wearing a mask I have met few friends occasionally.

With love and gratitude

Sorosh”

After reading the book, she responded with the subject in the email reading, “Your precious gift

“Dear Sharon

”With love and greetings to all of you, just finished reading Dancing to the Darkest Light.

”The chapters on the revolution resonated well with my memories and what many of family members have experienced. The medical part of course was familiar and her strength and the spirit of seeing the light through the cracks was uplifting.

Thank you.

Best wishes,

Sorosh”

In the following email written this summer, the doctor noted that my husband helped her write her U. N. speech.

“Dear Sharon and Arnold

Wishing you good health and safe summer days.

As I reflect on my life journey and all who have been part of tapestry of my blessed life you have played a prominent role and through our children we are forever connected.

This fall is the 50 anniversary of my affiliation with the global institution: United Nations, I have vivid memories of while we were waiting the arrival of your wonderful child. Arnold was helping me to write my speech.

I have been toiling with the idea of organizing a program for the last week in October ( UN Day is October 24th) in your radio program.

Share our stories and connect to some of my old patients…

We could include some healthy lifestyle and motivational messages for young people. We will work on the scenario together

It is a dream...

With much love,

Sorosh”

How apropos our baby grandson was just born on the 80th birthday of the doctor who delivered his daddy, announcing his birth at the United Nations that evening. I have a videotape of that momentous speech from 1988. I suppose it works both ways, she didn’t forget, and neither did we.

Be sure to tune in this Friday, October 25, 2020, when Dr. Sorosh Roshan is interviewed about her awe-INSPIRING life.

The World of Work

wdvrfm.org

4pm Eastern.

October 28, 2014 Sharon (left), Dr. Sorosh Roshan (center) Dr. Melnick (right) U..N. Plaza New York City