Guardians of the Trees: A Journey of Hope Through Healing the Planet - A Memoir

Kinari Webb was a fledgling herself when she began studying orangutans in Borneo. The plight of these "people of the jungle" broke her heart, as she witnessed the rainforest destruction firsthand. Webb returned to university and graduated with honor from the Yale School of Medicine, but she had realized that her path lay at intersection of medicine and conservation. Guardians of the Trees tells of her return to Borneo, how she established roots with local communities, founded two non-profits, and built clinics. But just when it looked like progress was being made, she was stung by a box jellyfish and spent four years fighting off death. This memoir tells details of her journey, her certainties, and her qualms too. 

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