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,”
San Lucas 2018 – Looking Ahead
After 12 hours of travel, our San Lucas Toliman team has arrived! Their journey began at 4 am this morning by gathering at the Kansas City airport for an
San Lucas 2018 – Homecoming
It’s that time again, that time when I get to go home to Guatemala, but not to visit and catch up, to work with a group of friends and, yes,
San Lucas Tolimán 2017 – I wish I was back
It has been three weeks since I returned from Guatemala and I still wake up wishing I was back. I do not know if it’s the peacefulness of the lake
San Lucas Tolimán – More than just a Medical Doctor
Dr. Tun, a gentle man, soft spoken, very gracious, hardworking, and the most humble person I have met in my life. Dr. Tun’s story began at the hospital in
San Lucas Tolimán – First Timer
It is sometimes hard for those of us that are non-medical mission participants, to feel that we are providing the same amount of service that our amazing doctors and nurses
San Lucas Tolimán 2017 – Women’s health for San Lucas
It was close to 3pm and I noticed two women sitting in waiting area almost ready for surgery. I had noticed them earlier in the that morning sitting next two
San Lucas Tolimán 2017 – A life-changing experience for all
One of the rewards of coming back to the same mission location year after year, is seeing how patients who received a life-changing surgery are doing. We have seen
San Lucas Tolimán 2017 – Weaving an Imprint
As I said in my first blog, there were some characters and stories in the life of the San Lucas mission that I had left out on purpose. Josie and