Mahalia Desruisseaux, M.D., assistant professor of medicine and pathology, reflects on the events during and after the earthquake that struck Haiti on February 12, 2010. Dr. Desruisseaux, a native of Haiti, lost three family members along with her childhood home during this tragedy. Immediately following the earthquake, Dr. Desruisseaux felt compelled to return to Haiti and help in the medical relief and recovery of her country. This is her story.