The Beams Save Lives — But THIS Saves More.
Why I Volunteer, Write, and Show Up Early — and How You Can Give Back Too
By day, I shape radiation beams to fight cancer.
By night — and often before dawn — I try to heal something deeper.
I’m Michael Hunter, MD. I’m a cancer doctor in Seattle, a longtime volunteer, and a writer who’s come to believe that giving back might be the most powerful medicine of all.
Recently, I wrote a story on Medium about how the work I do outside the hospital walls — from walking breast cancer survivors through diagnosis to writing science in human language — has reshaped my life.
👉 Read it here: The Beams Save Lives — But What I Do After Work Might Save Even More
💡 Why I’m Sharing This – The Beams Save Lives — But THIS Saves More
Because maybe you’re like me — someone who’s good at doing, fixing, solving.
But at some point, you realize the world needs more than answers.
It needs presence.
It needs time.
It needs heart.
And yes — it needs you.
💬 My Challenge to You – The Beams Save Lives — But THIS Saves More
You don’t need to be a doctor to change a life.
You don’t need a perfect plan or a big donation.
You just need to start.
Start where you are.
Give what you can.
Show up for someone who needs it.
If you need inspiration, I share 5 powerful ways to start giving back in my story.
📖 Read the full piece here.
🩷 What Giving Back Has Taught Me
- That volunteering isn’t charity — it’s connection.
- That writing isn’t just communication — it’s service.
- That waking up early to help someone else feels better than sleeping in.
- That sometimes, the smallest acts ripple the farthest.
If this resonates with you, follow my journey on Medium:
Thank you for reading.
Thank you for showing up.
And thank you, in whatever way you do it, for giving back..
The Beams Save Lives — But THIS Saves More.
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