Youth extraordinaire Most of us would prefer to stay as far away as possible from a hospital emergency room. We don’t consider those who are ill or in pain to be the best company. Roseburg High School student Sean Bowden takes a different view when he goes to Mercy’s ER. He thinks of his visits as an opportunity to help provide a safe environment for people who came to heal. And he’s brought that attitude with him in the 300-plus hours he’s spent there as a volunteer. Bowden’s desire to offer comfort, along with his dedication to snuffing out tobacco …



