Nigerian physician Dr. Adetoye Dotun followed a unique path to medicine. At the Federal University of Technology in Akure, he first pursued an engineering degree. While Ukraine was at war and he had to deal with the chaos, he left engineering to pursue a medical degree there. His life experiences such as fleeing across borders, studying under sirens, and helping in war-damaged clinics have impacted his writing and artistic output. Dr Adetoye has a strong interest in resilience, global health, and human welfare.