Patch Adams Biography Childhood, Life Achievements Timeline. Patch Adams is an American physician, social activist, and clown, known for treating people with humor and love, apart from medication. This biography profiles his childhood, life, career, achievements and timeline Patch Adams is an American physician, clown and a social activist, who believes in treating his patients with love, humor and creativity, apart from the traditional medical services. His suicidal attempts as a teenager got him hospitalized three times in a year and he decided to change all this forever. To give shape to his vision, he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia in 1. Passionate about spreading love and laughter all around, he founded Gesundheit Institute as a free community hospital. After running it for free for 1. America. He also made clown trips to hospitals, elder homes, orphanages, war zones, natural disaster sites, and refugee camps. Of late, he is working hard to re build Gesungheit Institute as a community eco village health care facility in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, which will include a 4. Patch Adams. Childhood Early Life. Patch Adams was born as Hunter Doherty Adams on May 2. Washington DC, into a military family to Robert Loughridge Adams and Anna Campbell Stewart. His father served in World War II and Korean War and died while he was posted in Germany, in 1. He came back to the US, with his mother and brother, and settled in Virginia. He was enrolled at an all white Wakefield High School where he encountered racism and was bullied by his classmates. As such, he attempted suicide and was hospitalized thrice in a year. During his last hospitalization, he chose to make a revolution by healing people with love and laughter, instead of ending his life. He finished school in 1. George Washington University. He entered medical school at Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University VCU, without having an undergraduate degree and subsequently, received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1. Esqueleto Humano Vista Anterior Y Posterior. Continue Reading Below. Career. He set up the Gesundheit Institute and operated it from his home for over 1. The number of patients increased in due course, but he started facing difficulties in funding the hospital. While searching a way out to receive funds to operate his hospital and continue serving his patients, he chose to go public and become a speaker in 1. He began making presentations at medical schools and conferences in the United States and abroad. Over the last three decades, he has made over 5. Hunter Doherty Patch Adams born May 28, 1945 is an American physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and author. He founded the Gesundheit Hunter Patch Adams. Linda Edquist, who was married to Adams for 26 years and who is definitely bitter about their divorce last. Patch believes. Horoscope and astrology data of Patch Adams born on Washington, District of Columbia, with biography. Adams, Patch. From Astro. Adams and Linda Edquist. Hunter Doherty Patch Adams Atlanta, 1945. Linda Edquisttel. Adams s Edquist 1975ben sszehzasodtak s lett kt gyermekk. In 1. 98. 5, he started a clown trip with a group of people to the then Soviet Union, visiting hospitals, orphanages, elder homes and performing on the streets, clad in colorful attire, to bring love, joy and laughter to patients and other people. The highly successful clown trips became an inseparable part of Gesundheits global outreach. Besides Russia, he has made clown trips worldwide, performing in refugee camps, war zones, and natural disaster sites as well. His hospital has given medical support to orphanages in South Africa, war zones in Bosnia, and refugee camps in Macedonia, apart from other regions. He further gained popularity through the 1. David EdquistTHE DOCTOR IS OUT. WAY OUT. Hunter Patch Adams. Linda Edquist, who was married to Adams for 26 years and who is definitely bitter about their divorce last. Hollywood film Patch Adams, which was loosely based on his life and unusual perspective on medicine. In 2. 00. 3, another movie, Munna Bhai M. B. B. S was also inspired by his life and distinct ways of treating patients through care and humor. He started a campaign, along with Gesundheit Board, in 2. VHM_5230.jpg' alt='Patterson & Edquist' title='Patterson & Edquist' />Teaching Center and Clinic in West Virginia, an initiative to treat patients and teach health care design on one platform. The first phase of the Teaching Center underwent construction in 2. He is planning to open a full scale modern health care facility on 3. Pocahontas County, West Virginia, which will include a 4. He is the author of two books Gesundheit Good Health is a Laughing Matter and House Calls. He continues to travel for around 3. Afghanistan, Bosnia, Russia, and Cuba. Presently, he is serving as the Assistant Secretary of Health for Holistic Health on the Green Shadow Cabinet of the United States. Major Works. He established the Gesundheit Institute, a pilot hospital model, in 1. He partnered with Linda Edquist and 2. Awards Achievements. He was honored with the Institute of Noetic Sciences Award for Creative Altruism in 1. In 1. 99. 7, he was bestowed with the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award. He was appointed as the honorary chair of the International Association for the Advancement of Creative Maladjustment IAACM in 2. Ke3hBMQDng/SAT669XNzmI/AAAAAAAAADQ/UbuP6XO96HI/s400/patch+adams.gif' alt='Linda Edquist Patch Adams' title='Linda Edquist Patch Adams' />He has served as an honorary ambassador of peace for Harvey Ball Foundation, along with various other renowned celebrities. Personal Life Legacy. He met Linda Edquist, a fellow VCU student, during his last year of medical school, and married her in 1. The couple had two sons Atomic Zagnut Zag Adams and Lars Zig Edquist Adams. UserFiles/anh-nguoi-noi-tieng/sub-images/patch-adams/VXDLQM8D6JQMPatchAdams5.jpg' alt='Mary Edquist' title='Mary Edquist' />However, the two separated in 1. Currently, he resides in Urbana, Illinois.