Ninety-One and Still Saving Lives | Auckland News

A 91-year-old retired heart surgeon and his wife, both New Zealand heroes, are on a tireless nationwide tour to reignite public awareness and fundraising for Gaza’s medical charities. Alan, who performed over 800 life-saving surgeries on Palestinian children, and Hazel, who educated West Bank students, continue their mission despite dwindling media coverage of the crisis. Their charity recently provided 1,000 tents for displaced families — work that earned them New Zealand’s Senior Citizens of the Year award. Even at his age, Alan jokes he’d find retirement “boring” — because helping others is now their deepest passion. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fce4b2c4a92002af