The morning after the party, I arrived early at the administrative offices of St. Alden Children’s Hospital. The receptionist recognized me from my residency orientation and led me to the boardroom where the hospital’s development director, Victoria Langford, waited with a stack of documents.
She stood when I entered, extending her hand warmly. “Dr. Bennett, congratulations again on your match,” she said. “I was surprised when I saw the size of the intended donation. Are you certain you want it listed under your full name?” “Yes,” I replied without hesitation. “No foundation name.
No anonymity clause. Just mine.” For the first time in years, I felt ownership—not over money, but over my identity.
