Do you remember the first time you played with or saw bubbles? If not, relive that experience with Kimberly Dayana who is one year old. This is her first time seeing bubbles! She is in the pre-op room waiting for surgery to repair her cleft palate. It was her laughter that caught my attention while walking past the room. This is what I saw:
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Meet The Team Part ...
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
Dr. Hung – Lead Anesthesiologist – Carefully monitoring a patient in the operating room. This entry is one of two parts. I’d like to introduce you to some of the amazing people I have had... Read More »
Brothers
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
I'd like you to meet Edgar and his younger brother Henry. Edgar already had his cleft lip repaired on a prior mission, so he was back to have some corrective surgery. It is very common for a cleft lip ... Read More »
Superman
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
Even though all the patients we helped are superstars, Anthony was the only superhero I came across. Anthony is 3 years old and traveled over 11 hours to the hospital by bus with his mother. He previously ... Read More »
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