The Journey of Beautiful Destinations — Richard E. Poulin III

As families across Thailand gathered to ring in the Thai New Year during Songkran with water buckets, laughter, and good wishes, our family returned to the celebrations with friends…

Every April, as the blazing sun rises higher in the Thai sky, buckets are filled, water guns are loaded, and smiles stretch wide across faces. For most families, Songkran, the Thai New Year, is…

Friday afternoon was winding down, and I was at my desk, feeling lightheaded. Or at least, I thought I was until I noticed my water bottle trembling. The ripples on the surface confirmed it…

When our daughter, Rylae-Ann, was diagnosed with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, our world changed instantly. Like many parents receiving this life-altering news, my wife, Judy, and I were overwhelmed with questions,…

When our daughter, Rylae-Ann, was just 3 months old, the first signs of aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency began to emerge. At the time, we were consumed by only one thought: progress.

When the screams shake me from my slumber, there’s no option to hit snooze — not as a parent of a child with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency. Even my…

Healthcare Science Week, continuing here in Thailand through March 14, is an annual event that originated in the U.K. As part of our observance, we engage students by having them explore and share news…

When our daughter, Rylae-Ann, was diagnosed with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, my wife, Judy, and I didn’t just adjust our schedule; we threw it out and built a brand-new…

My wife, Judy, and I are thrilled to introduce the second book in our children’s series, a journey crafted with love, creativity, and a purpose-driven formula to inspire young minds. After the success of…

When my wife, Judy, and I learned there was another family in Thailand with a child who had been diagnosed with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, we were overcome with…

For our family, 2024 was a year of milestones and overcoming challenges. It was a good year, and progress was OK. But ever since our daughter, Rylae-Ann, was diagnosed with the rare disease…

The day before our daughter, Rylae-Ann, recently departed Thailand to visit family in the U.S., we opened Christmas presents together. My wife, Judy, had prepared several thoughtful gifts, each carefully chosen to balance Rylae-Ann’s…