We have never met. But I grew up hearing about your work and later in medical school, everyone praised your name in awe. You made a dent on obstetric care in low income countries. You championed the cause for thousands of mothers from rural Ethiopia. By keeping them healthy, you kept their family healthy as a healthy mother is the pillar of her family. By keeping their families healthy, you kept a nation and its young workforce healthy. “Thank you” fails to express our gratitude but words fail us to add more.