Andrew White is something of a legend a man of great charm & energy whose personal suffering has not deflected him from his role as one of the world's most trusted mediators & reconcilers As a child & young man growing up in London Andrew was frequently ill He set his heart on working in the field of anaesthetics an ambition he achieved but later found himself called into Anglican ministry He has since had a considerable role in the work of reconciliation both between Christian & Jew & between Shi'ite & Sunni Muslim As Vicar of St George's Baghdad the only Anglican church in Iraq he leads a team providing food health care & education on a major scale & often in dire circumstances Despite the pain from multiple sclerosis he has nevertheless been able to mediate between opposing extremes He is frequently involved in hostage negotiations & played a key role in ending the siege at the Church of the Nativity in Jerusalem His personal friendships have included Yasser Arafat & Pope John Paul II He has been kidnapped lives in constant danger & ISIS is a growing threat He is trusted by those who trust very few