Project Spiral

Dean Rosenwald: How to (literally) Fight for Agent Orange Victims

Abbie & Tim Steckler

Dean is a fighter - in all senses of the word.  He fights Muay Thai, he fights MMA and, he fights FOR victims of Agent Orange in Vietnam. On a solo trip, Dean learned about Agent Orange, a chemical herbicide used by US troops in the Vietnam War that has caused millions of cases of illnesses, including birth defects, over multiple generations. Upon meeting Agent Orange victims, Dean was inspired to found An Phuc International, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting these victims. On today's episode, Dean candidly discusses the successes and challenging moments in his journey, encouraged by connections on the ground in Vietnam but often discouraged by fundraising and nonprofit management. This episode exemplifies our podcast’s mission: honesty about the struggle of change-making while maintaining hope to keep moving forward. Also hear about Abigail’s international hat-collecting , and Tim's amazingly smooth transitions.