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MY ANNUAL TRIP TO GUATEMALA SHAPES MY WORLD VIEW…

I’m in Guatemala on a medical mission trip this week.  Rest assured, no one is counting on me for medical care. My team of 40 deliver surgical care to over 100 folks, to people who otherwise wouldn’t have care available to them. I’ve been accompanying my wife on this trip for a while.  This is […]

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We Are The Sum Of Our Commitments

Commitment separates those who live their dreams from those who live life regretting the opportunities they’ve squandered. – Bill Russell, Hall of Fame Basketball player and coach. It’s been said that “We are the sum of our commitments.” According to Russell, if you see someone accomplished, you can be assured that person will have a […]

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The Blessing of Accessible Healthcare in America

I’ve been in Guatemala this week with my wife on a medical mission trip. She is a nurse making her ninth trip. I started coming a few years ago. I wash dishes, help the cooks and run errands for the medical team. One of the outcomes of making this trip is to reinforce the blessing […]

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Final Day in Guatemala

This is the decompress day on our trip. The surgeries are complete. The team completed 90 cases. We feel blessed. We were speculating last night on what the cost of those 90 surgeries would be in America. We arrived at an average of about $10,000 a case. Which would mean that the services provided to […]

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