DR. EUGENE JAMES YANITY

In 1968, there was no adolescent unit at Friends Hospital. I was put there by toxic parents. My friend Paolo, who loved Donovan was there for being gay. Dr. Yanity understood. He told reassured me that I had a clean bill of mental health, and to keep faith in my judgment. His respect and kindness stayed with me to this day. I'm 74. I went on to work in neuropsychology research in stroke and brain injury. I'm sorry I missed finding him, and thanking him. Dr. Yanity went on to start a...