Summer Vacation – Damascus
I speak with confidence when I say, my mother was a beauty in her youth. She was indeed the Sofia Loren of Greater Syria. She has elegance, style and grace coupled with amazing wisdom, foresight and amazing business savvy. She has cared for us all, maintained her...
Objectives for 2003
Establish a humanitarian organization Build positive connections with local community Maintain connection with US friends Stabilize children’s lives Introduce positive projects and influence to children’s lives Publish first small book Maintain a healthy...
Arrhythmia
I was at home, Razan was over with her kids for a playdate. My heart raced at 108 for 10 minutes. Within a few minutes, the paramedics were testing my vital signs; they placed me on stretcher and took me into the ambulance. Razan was looking at me with such...
Breathing Test
I took a breathing test as a base line. Since Amiodoran causes side effects that impair lung function, this test will give doctors an indicator of my lung capacity pre-meds. The breathing chamber resembles a space machine. The chamber is glass, I sit in it, and the...
Chemical Cocktail
I have bruises under my rib cage and on my back; the effects of ICD shocks. Today, I began taking Amiodoran 600mg. A medication with scary side effects ranging from kidney failure to blindness. Here's a few I read about.. Abnormal skin sensations (loss of sensation;...
Body Pain
I had the EP study, it felt terrible. I felt I was running without stopping for hours. I was about to throw up but feared choking. I was shocked a couple of times with a defibrillator. They had run three catheter tubes through the groin and I had to lay still for 2...
Rama Chakaki
Partner - Transform VC. Co-founder - VIP.fund
Impact Tech Founder & Investor. Creating peace through education. Life learner. TedxBeaconStreet speaker 2017