Unwritten

“I want to thank the surgeons and the nurses with all my heart for their work…It means so much to me.” — Ishmael’s mom As the last patient is wheeled to recovery, boxes are being packed and stacked, I look around the room and realize how much we haven’t captured with...

Unwritten

As the last patient is wheeled to recovery, boxes are being packed and stacked, I look around the room and realize how much we haven’t  captured with words and pictures that I wish we could share about this life changing week… “El Salvador is my...

Ordinary People

“I’ve seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people                                 living ordinary lives.”                                                                                                                     ~Tracy Chapman I have walked...

The Celebration of Life Tour

“Make the best of every day and appreciate every day you have”                       ~Linda Morrow Austin Smiles – The Austin Plastic Surgery Foundation was officially formed in 1987. That year, Linda Morrow was working in the Main Operating Room at St. David’s...

Pixie Dust

“All you need is faith and trust and a little bit of pixie dust!” ~ Peter Pan The need is great here in El Salvador, but there are only so many patients the Austin Smiles surgeons can squeeze into the four very long days of surgery this week. Most of the spots are...