Sink or Swim - Anthony Chin Quee Photo By Joe Del Senno

“After all that school and the hundreds of thousands of dollars in student debt, I just felt like becoming like a bada** surgeon was the only way I was going to make it worthwhile.”

Photo by Joe Del Senno

Sink or Swim

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In this hour, stories of diving in—whether we want to or not. In a job, in a relationship, or into the unknown. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Surgeon Anthony Chin-Quee finds himself in over his head during his first day on call.


Despite protests from friends and family, Nancy French marries a man she barely knows.

Wilderness guide Monte Montepare takes inexperienced hikers on a glacier expedition.


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Stories in this Episode

12:10
Independence Day

by Anthony Chin-Quee

Surgeon Anthony Chin-Quee finds himself in over his head during his first day on call.

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15:33
Go Ahead and Jump

by Nancy French

Despite protests from friends and family, Nancy French marries a man she barely knows.

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14:14
Red Flags and Blue Ice

by Monte Montepare

Wilderness guide Monte Montepare takes inexperienced hikers on a glacier expedition.

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Extras From This Episode

Sink or Swim Extras

Anthony Chin-Quee

Anthony Chin Quee

Anthony Chin-Quee

Anthony In The Or

Anthony in the OR.

Nancy French

1  Nancy And David Then And Now

Nancy and David. Then and now.

2  Nancy And David On Their Wedding Day

Nancy and David on their Wedding Day.

3 Nancy With Her Family

Nancy with her family.

4  Nancy And David Recently

Nancy and David recently.

5  Nancy And Davids Children

Nancy and David's children.

6  Nancy

Nancy.

The music in this story

  • The Drift - Uncanny Valley
  • Nightmares on Wax - You Wish
  • Van Halen - Jump
  • The Style Council - Mick's Blessings