Department: Extraordinary People

Mary Lou Ballweg's battle against endometriosis began with her own diagnosis of the disease. Her fight continued with the creation of a grassroots support group – The Endometriosis Association – more than 20 years ago. Learn about the disease and what the EA is doing about it today.

Micheline Piquette-Miller is into drug trafficking of a different kind. Curious?

Julia Leszko excels in pharmacy and fencing.

Two "enemy" psychiatrists choose to work together to help stop the Israel-Palestine conflict.

One school teacher's crusade against a disfiguring disease.

Respiratory therapist Anne Landman saw through the tobacco industry's smokescreen.

Investing in the future: In his spare time, Terrence Donnelly buys hospitals wings.

Michael Price – a Paramedic Trainer with bright ideas.

Fostering self-care at a nurse-run clinic in north Philadelphia.

After Louis Wade Sullivan became a MD, he made good his promise to help those less fortunate.

According to pediatrician Meg Meeker, teen sex is never OK. In fact, it's downright dangerous.

Find out what a SWAT team is really like from a California doctor who works with one.

Would you spend your vacations in Tornado Alley? Find out why Bill Hark does.

Sybil Fisher, an occupational therapist, battled pain and rough waves all the way from England to France during the swim of a lifetime.

Psychiatrist Joel Walker's photography is inspired by his patients. And he has found that this medium may help inspire them during their treatment sessions.

Gerald Flint and Volunteer Medics Worldwide respond at the first sign of trouble.

Meet Jason Zuback, a pharmacist who can drive a golf ball through a phone book!

For Lenny Winkler, going into politics means she can finally fix problems in the healthcare system. And she hasn't stopped there.

When Sister Rosemary Fry went to help out in Haiti for three months she was unsure what to expect. More than 15 years later she was still continuing her crusade to supply basic healthcare and education.

According to nurse Carole Orchard, being in stasis is killing the Canadian healthcare industry.