Luke is the golden-haired boy of his poor but proud
                               parents - his mother, an Irish Catholic, and his father,
                               an Italian. He was brought up in a loving family
                               atmosphere of barbecues, singing and dancing. His
                               parents worked very hard in their shop to get him a
                               good education. And Luke supplemented their
                               contribution with part-time work. Now that he is more
                               financially secure he finds ways of paying them back.
                               But things could have been very different.

                               Being a boy in a rough neighbourhood, Luke got in
                               with the wrong crowd. He skipped school and dabbled
                               in petty crimes. Fortuitously, he came under the
                               influence of a young Christian Brother who became his
                               role model and mentor. As well as encouraging him to
                               stay at school and feed his enquiring mind, this man
                               introduced Luke to literature, art and opera.

                               Luke's young brother Tony did not have a saviour and
                               is at present doing his second stint in prison. Luke
                               feels guilty - he should have helped his brother as he
                               was helped. He visits when he can, but his brother is
                               bitter about the difference between their lives and the
                               obvious pride their parents take in Luke.

                               Although exams weigh heavily on his shoulders, Luke
                               is probably at the most enjoyable level of his medical
                               career. Interns are too frightened about their
                               incompetence, consultants have lost all sense of
                               feeling, but registrars are confident and competent and
                               they take time to understand their patients and the
                               staff.

                               He is very popular, with a great smile and easy sense
                               of humour. Some of his not so commendable teenage
                               skills come in handy when friends lock themselves out
                               of their cars late at night or the ward runs out of
                               supplies and midnight raids on other departments
                               become necessary.
 
 
 

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