The children and their families were ready and waiting when we arrived.
Every child receives a careful exam before they are cleared for surgery. Dr. Jesperson is examining this young boy.
Some patients are more relaxed than others.
Some are just curious.
Either way Dr. Friedland, one of our pediatricians, will put their concerns to rest.
Every Rotaplast team member is an unpaid volunteer. We are paid with smiles.
It is during this first clinic that the children are assigned one of our seven scheduled surgery days. Every one of those seven days will be long days, but rewarding days.
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