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Post op clinic was hectic with only one minor surgery of a cleft lip that needed stitching up again. Everybody looked great! Christian was given a generous gift by the team members because his father was killed and the team members said good bye until next year. On the bus ride to Quito, I learned […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →The case load was minimal, the packing was quick, and everything left over is going to storage. Frankie will go back to Coca and Saturday will be post-op clinic. Friday was a day for the Rotarians to show their appreciation. The Tennis Club was the venue for our going away party and the menu was […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Latacunga is like coming home for many of the team. The Rotarians have traditions that are repeated year after year besides Wednesday night pizza. The market at Saquisili! Although Saquisili is not far from Salcedo which is known for their ice cream, they have a completely different feel. There were pig heads, sheep, chickens, veggies, […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Last night I did not have the energy to share my entire day. The stories are too many to tell and so I write every night just so I do not forget how lucky I am. Anita is a Rotarian who helps with the missions every year. She is lovely and so are all the […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Today was the result of a well oiled machine. Hands Across The World has been working with the Rotarians for many years and this year they prescreened the patients for the team. There were just over 80 patients to see and most of them will receive operations. The pace is much slower and there isn’t […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Saying goodbye is such sweet sorrow. Today was the day that all the hard work really paid off. There were so many familiar faces. I’ve posted some of the patients you might remember. The boy who got bit by the snake in the river has healed well and just needs to keep his surgery site […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Today was the last of the Coca patients ending with a total of 101! This is a record for Hands Across The World and this is also the first mission ever to come to Coca. We interviewed just about everyone but the two resident doctors Andres and Carlos who never seemed to leave the operating […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Just where do I start? It’s unbelievable how much of what the surgeons/doctors do/perform is at a state of being nearly, if not, too late! Today, we filmed cleft palate, lip, and ear reconstructive surgeries – procedures these doctors consider “standard.” Just when we started getting into a rhythm, a pregnant woman rushed in ready […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Hard to believe that we started our day 18 hours ago! So much has happened! The morning started with a press conference followed by a police escort to the military plane who safely transported us to Coca! We were greeted by hundreds of cheering social workers and patients, many of whom have traveled 10 hours. […]
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