Dr. Lee Ballance, a lifelong healer and caregiver, passed away on June 1, with family and friends by his side. He integrated his roles as a physician, teacher, and political activist, deeply concerned with both individual patient care and broader community health. Born in Chicago in 1944, Lee’s values were shaped by his mother’s medical career. He emphasized the importance of addressing social determinants of health, including poverty and climate change. Lee was also a devoted family man, remembered for his diverse passions, including birding, SCUBA diving, and poetry.
Lee Ballance dedicated his life to healing and caregiving, prioritizing not just individual patients but the health of the community and the world.
Born in 1944, Lee Ballance was influenced by his mother, one of the first women to graduate from medical school, shaping his values in health care.
As an activist physician, Lee focused on social determinants of health, including poverty, racism, and climate change, along with traditional medical practices.
Lee left a legacy as a devoted family man and as someone who embraced life through various passions like birding, SCUBA diving, and poetry.
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