Gee is on the road to becoming a Physician Assistant, a career path that includes a heavy focus on science and medicine curriculum. But a mission trip to the Himalayas reinforced for Gee the importance of relationships and connection in the medical field.
Student Portraits: Timothy Fee ’20, Allied Health
“No words were exchanged, but I felt such a sense of hospitality and community there,” Gee said. He realized that building relationships and walking alongside people in their experiences was just as important as providing physical healing. “Helping people or even connecting with people doesn’t necessitate words,” he explained, “it just requires you to be present.”
As Gee completes his degree in allied health and moves toward his career in the medical field, he is learning to appreciate the value of attentive presence. Being a part of the healing process and celebrating with patients in the small moments make a memorable difference in people’s lives, whether they’re suffering or not. “That interaction [in the Himalayas] was just an analogy for what I’ll hopefully be able to do,” Gee said, “connecting with people in spite of the lack of words.”