Aaden Russo

Aaden Russo was a Somalian doctor.

Childhood
Aaden Russo was born to Somali and Italian parents in 1914.

His father was a skilled doctor, and Aaden aspired to follow in his footsteps since early youth. His father would occasionally allow Aaden to assist him in dealing with patients.

During his childhood, Aaden exchanged letters with his "Parchment Pals", the Dutch Hans, the Ukrainian Dimitri, and the Somali Gurey. He continued this correspondence with them well into adulthood. Some of the letters can be accessed here.

Adulthood
Over time, Aaden became a skilled doctor in his own right. During World War I, Aaden's father received a grievous leg injury, which Aaden was able to treat with his doctor skills.

In 1952, Aaden's father passed away, presumably from his war injuries. Aaden eventually started making a new family of his own, fathering a daughter who sought to follow in his footsteps.