Steve Skinner is an orthopedic surgeon. He went to medical school on a marital scholarship provided by a loving yet tough little nurse to whom he has been married for more than half a century. Steve's career was spent in teaching, research, and patient care. His patients were mostly poor children, many with chronic conditions like cerebral palsy and spina bifida. He had experience in university practice, private charity, and private practice. Creative writing has been a love since high school.