San Lucas Tolimán 2017 – We are one
There is a certain feeling when you see the sign “Bienvenidos a San Lucas Tolimán” after the four-hour ride through bumpy roads, potholes and speed bumps. After hours of massive
San Lucas Tolimán 2017 – How it all started
As I depart on my 9th trip to San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala with Medical Missions Foundation, I decided to write this blog as reflection on how it all started. Overall,
Mission to San Lucas — By the Numbers and From the Heart
We returned from Guatemala two weeks ago, which has given me time to reflect on our week in San Lucas Toliman. The achievements are impressive — 81 surgical procedures
El Jefe de Agua
While Medical Missions Foundation’s core mission always will be to provide surgical and clinical services, we sometimes add complementary health programs. These programs are designed to address root causes of
Like Father, Like Son
I met Daniel Castro (age 53) and his son Juan Danilo (age 18) on Thursday. Danilo was prepping for surgery that would remove a lipoma from his belly. The
Not Every Story is a Fairy Tale
I struggled with how (or whether) I should write this story… On Wednesday, a 4-day-old boy was rushed to the Hospital Obras Sociales. He was not breathing and had turned
Reflections on World Health Day
As I sit in Guatemala, nearing the end of our mission to San Lucas Toliman, I am taking a break from my daily blogs to reflect on the small, but
Day 2 – A Busy Day at the Hospital
Our first full day at Hospital Obras Sociales was a busy one, across all phases of the mission to San Lucas Toliman. The highlight for the surgical team was
Day 1 – Packing Party in Reverse
24 hours into the mission and all is well. The mission team and luggage arrived without incident in San Lucas Toliman late yesterday afternoon. It was a long
Our bags are packed and we’re ready to go!
A team of 22 Medical Missions Foundation volunteers will depart April 2nd for a week-long mission to San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala. This will be our seventh annual mission to San