​“Each climb has given me the courage and strength to strive for the causes I believe in, and the humility to know my own limits, strengths and weaknesses.”

I started hiking in 2010 well before I knew what my path in life would be. I was purely driven by a spirit of adventure then, but what has really kept me going back to the mountains is the inspiration I draw from them. Each climb has given me the courage and strength to strive for the causes I believe in, and the humility to know my own limits, strengths and weaknesses. Each climb has, therefore, been a catalyst to take on greater challenges.

Somehow, the mountains have a way of reminding me of the work I have ahead of me to contribute meaningfully and pay my blessings forward.

Natalia Sutiman
Duke-NUS Medical School student, MD 2020
In January 2017, 14 students from the Duke-NUS MD Class of 2020 will embark on a mountaineering expedition in Indonesia to raise funds for fellow students who need financial assistance. To contribute to the Duke-NUS Student Financial Aid Fund visit https://nus.edu/2icOUbZ