David Paradela
David Paradela is a second-year journalism student at Boston University. His mother, Alpha Cattaneo, is the manager of the Casa Monte Cassino, a home for international patients in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been living with his family in the Casa Monte Cassino for three years and has formed many strong relationships with the Casa’s guests. He enjoys living in the Casa and having the opportunity to meet families and individuals from all over the world. David’s relationship and work with the Casa demonstrate how effective medical care is not simply based on professionalism but also a personal relationship.