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Dr. Sarkar, a professor of Materia Medica and a fellow from the World Health Organization (WHO), asked me to study, write, and see patients with him in India. The rest has been an adventure that has lasted from one monsoon season to the next. I thank him for the inspiration and encouragement while writing the stories that have filled these pages.

I would like to give a special thank you to my editor, Carolyn Ziemendorf. Her creative thoughts have helped and encouraged me many a day! I always picture her smiling when she reads my stories. Her words of wisdom have made all the difference and inspired me.

After a friend inspired me to read my stories from Monsoon Medicine: A Diary of a Canadian Medicine Woman and Tales of a Bengali Doctor during a writers group run by Esther Gordon, a miracle unfolded. As I read The Case of the Weeping Eczema, I couldn’t help but notice that everyone was shocked, horrified, and dumbfounded by the end of the story. Esther turned to me slowly, looked at me straight in the eye, and stated, ”That is a best seller!” I went around in a dreamlike state for weeks. Her suggestions and advice were brilliant and she could foresee, with a pure heart and mind, the vision of my whole book. Her comments come but once in a lifetime and I will hold onto each word.

I would like to give a special thanks to Dr. A. U. Ramakrishnan, Honorary Homeopathic Physician to the President of India. His teachings have influenced and inspired me. His kindness and words of confidence will not be forgotten.

A big thank you to Kalpana, Dr. Sarkar’s wife and my dearest friend. Her kindness is beyond description. Her hard work behind the scenes have made this book possible. Her dedication to her husband, Dr. Sarkar, makes it possible for him to see the vast amount of patients in the Jungle Clinic.

My dear friend Dr. Somnath Mitra is an outstanding colleague and homeopath. Our visits to Mission of Charity in Kolkata were amazing and I still dream about them. At the Mission of Charity I learned to treat children with autism. This was the beginning of my career working with children. Thank you for your friendship, kindness, and support.

I would like to thank my dear husband, Matthew, who listens to all of my stories and encourages me to write. He has likely memorized this book. His encouragement has helped me to record these stories and cases. His patience has come in handy with his art of editing.

My son, Dane, has edited, formatted and reformatted Monsoon Medicine: A Diary of a Canadian Medicine Woman and Tales of a Bengali Doctor. He even changed the original name! He has worked long hard hours with the many tiny details that have made the difference. Thank you, Dane. Without your help, this book would be just a dream.

Peter McPartlan, my research assistant from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has perfected my bibliography and has thoroughly edited the finer points of grammar of Monsoon Medicine: A Diary of a Canadian Medicine Woman and Tales of a Bengali Doctor. In critiquing the book’s design, his remarkable ability to see through the eyes of a reader has shown me that when creating a professional and marketable book, everything from jokes to punctuation has both a place and a purpose. His sense of humor has kept me laughing until the very end.

While a student at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, President Dr. Paul Mittman introduced me to a little book by E. B. Nash, entitled Leaders in Homoeopathic Therapeutics that intrigued me and began my quest for keynotes. Dr. Mittman’s enthusiasm for homeopathy inspired my creativity with homeopathy and writing. I used to sit in his class and dream about writing. During my first clinical year, Dr. Mittman invited three fellows from the World Health Organization (WHO) that changed the course of my studies and my thoughts. I would like to thank him dearly for the wonderful education.

Special thanks to Dr. Ann Seipt for having confidence in me when I was a medical student. Her early visions told me of trips to India, working, and life in the Far East. How did she know?

Dr. Todd Rowe gave me writing assignments during my first year in medical school that were just the beginning of my path towards being an author. A homework assignment should inspire students and he certainly has. Thank you!

Lastly, I must thank the Santa Clara Apple Store team. The team’s creative teachings has helped me to write this book and design my book cover. I would personally like to thank Kimia Kasraie, Jason Hayes, Hamilton Farrow, Joel Paulsen, Jeremy Commandeur, Bryan Moriarty, Dominic Ingoglia, John Burkavage, Matt Tracy, Joshua Wetenkamp, and Jason Cayabyab (who has a great smile). The team is outstanding and their qualities that include dedication, inspiration, knowledge, artistic ability, and suggestions have worked for me!

Sarah Brightman sings and writes the most beautiful music that has filled my heart. In the lush tropical Jungle Village, her music, lyrics, and voice penetrated my very soul and brought me great comfort. When I listened to her music, it was as if she had been singing to me alone. Thank you, Sarah!

From the Pen of Dr. Denise