# It Started With A Sheep Named Crystal

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Podcast: [Public Health Insight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/public-health-insight-361186)
Published: 2026-03-10T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Healing people requires healing animals and the systems we share. Dr. Hope Ferdowsian traces that conviction from a sheep named Crystal on an Oklahoma farm to sanctuary chimpanzees with PTSD, to asylum seekers she's evaluated across borders. The through-line isn't a coincidence — it's a career built on understanding humanity through animals, following suffering wherever it leads, and finding resilience on the other side. References for Our Discussion ◼️Phoenix Zones Website Guest ◼️Ho...

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