The Moth

An Impossible Choice

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A humanitarian rescue worker is forced to decide whether he will break the rules to save more lives.

Tags Violence Human rights War Kindness of strangers Trauma Politics Stress Hero Proving oneself Inspiring Serious Thought-provoking Dramatic Mature content Tragic

Storyteller

Sasha Chanoff

Featured on

Rattlesnakes, Wedding Rings, and Rescue Missions Catherine Smyka & Sasha Chanoff

Recorded Date

April 11, 2014

“I've turned the TV volume up loudly because the Congolese Government has bugged our room.”

Photo by Allison Evans
Sasha Chanoff

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