They wait in a bare hallway--often for hours--for surgery. Although they have not eaten all day and there are more patients than chairs, I receive lots of happy holas.
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Medical Mission to Santa Marta, Colombia, April 2009
Healing the Children is a non-profit organization that envisions a world where every child has access to medical care. In April 2009, medical personnel from New York travel to Santa Marta, Colombia, to perform surgeries on children in need. I am here to share their stories.
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Santa Marta, Colombia, April 2009
Hi Miss Yanks! I went to look for your email and I found this amazing blog!!! This is Rachel from Analysis of Lit. last year. I wanted to tell you that I graduated and thank you so much for the recommendation and that you were by far the best professor I had my whole time at school. Also, my sister and I want to know if we can send some money to this group? Okay, I'm going to try and email you now.
ReplyDeleteHi Professor--this is Lucy Rodeck, Rachel's sister. i really loved reading your blog. I really hope you guys go back and help Ruthmarina. Does this group take volunteers...even if there not a medical person? And are you posting more about the kids?
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous thing you did here.
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ReplyDeleteGreat job Professor Yanks!
ReplyDelete- Leslie
This blog is truly inspirational and poignantly showcases struggle and triumph. People complain about how sometimes life isn't easy. However, this blog and these pictures show firsthand how tough life can be. Instead of being self-absorbed maybe we as individuals can learn to become more selfless towards others and appreciative of what we have.
ReplyDeleteProfessor Yanks, you have truly done a great job with this blog. I hope all is well and that more children can be helped in the future.
Love,
Leslie
Professor Yanks, I am one of the original promotors of UNIMA, Santa Marta. I worked with Michelle and Ms. Cecilia along with others to organize the first missions with Healing the Children. There is always so much to be done for the children and without help from people like yourself, it would not be possible. Thank you for your dedication.
ReplyDeleteBonnie Maya