Breaking Barriers
“I can do things you cannot do, you can do things I cannot do, together we can do great things.” -Mother Teresa I can’t think of a better way this
San Lucas 2019 – Day One
Welcome to day one of the 10th anniversary San Lucas Medical Missions adventure. Our volunteer team, as well as the hospital staff, started the day ready to serve all who
San Lucas 10 Year Anniversary Trip!
And so it begins again… On Friday the advanced team arrived in Guatemala, two of the “original crew” are still part of the team! Dr. John Alley has been part
San Lucas 2018 – Blessings
Introduction by Carmen Gramajo-Moser For the last nine years, one thing has been a guarantee for Dr. Tun, the hospital, Medical Missions Foundation, and San Lucas: Dr. John Alley
San Lucas 2018 – Laughter Heals
As a volunteer sometimes our work is never done, even when we are not on location with the team, there is work to be done. Many of us have been
San Lucas 2018 – A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Today is an exciting day for the surgical team; a rarity lies before them. Dr. Alley, surgeon and longtime San Lucas mission veteran, was quite surprised; “This is special,
San Lucas 2018 – #HealthforGuatemala
We are here as a team to bring #HealthforSanLucas, but after nine years of missions, our reach has grown to the communities surrounding Lake Atitlan. We meet patients who have
San Lucas 2018 – Why I Return
Through 12 years of volunteering with Med Missions, I have met some of my favorite people, some of my best friends. I have met amazing people who have dedicated their
2018 San Lucas – And So It Begins
It was a long day today. 12.5 hours at the hospital. Nine hernias, three gallbladders, one hygroma and three gynecological procedures. The first patient of the day was
San Lucas 2018 – Setting Up For Success
All hands on deck today as we got ready for a week of success! From unpacking, organizing, furniture moving, machine testing, machine fixing – thanks to our “honorary Chapin,”