Hear My Story: Christian Gausvik

In this episode of Hear My Story, we meet 2022 Upstander Award winner Dr. Christian Gausvik, a Cincinnati-based primary care physician and founder of the Giving Voice Foundation.

“I think being an upstander is being willing to use your voice to change something. And I think as the world has gotten noisier, it’s easier for folks’ voices to either get lost or to forget that we do have power with our voice.” — Dr. Gausvik

Honored by the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center for his advocacy and inclusive healthcare work, Dr. Gausvik shares how personal experiences—like working in a nursing home as a teen—shaped his commitment to geriatric and LGBTQ+ health. He discusses how storytelling, connection, and community inspired the formation of Giving Voice, a nonprofit supporting people living with dementia and their caregivers through creative programming. Dr. Gausvik reminds us that change begins with small acts of compassion—and the courage to use our voices.

This episode is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Family Center for Storytelling. Subscribe here https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity  

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