Personal Stories

Boris Bacanurschi was born in Tiraspol, Moldova. He soon moved to Toronto, Canada, with his parents and brother. Based on his accent, many people immediately assume that he is Russian, however he does not get angry when this happens because it was all part of the Soviet Union. After coming to the U.S. to go to Tufts Dental School, he had many mentors. His first employer helped him by sponsoring his immigration status, and a doctor allowed him to take over his practice. He has put lots of time and effort into trying to help underserved populations and providing dentistry, such as in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. This item is an obereg, meaning ‘savior’ which is a traditional Moldova doll he received during his wedding. It brings good karma.