by Ellise Perry | Nov 12, 2013 | General Information
Leilani Briseno didn’t get injured, but after working as a scrub tech while also serving as Medical Missions Director, she did get tired enough to take a break in a wheelchair. Photo by Kris Kennedy
by Ellise Perry | Nov 12, 2013 | General Information
From pre-op care to post-op care, nurses (and sisters) Carrie Bailey (right) and Pearl Falkenberg tended to dozens of patients and their families during the weeklong mission. Photo by Kris Kennedy
by Ellise Perry | Nov 12, 2013 | General Information
Speaking English without even a trace of an accent, Guatemalan volunteer Esteban Flores taught several Austin Smiles volunteers that the word “indeed” translates as “por supuesto.” Here, Esteban, who plans to attend Belmont University in...
by Ellise Perry | Nov 12, 2013 | General Information
After ushering 62 patients through successful post-op recoveries, nurses Mary Kay Lauden (left) and Cindy Thomas had reason to smile. Photo by Kris Kennedy
by Ellise Perry | Nov 12, 2013 | General Information
The mission tapped the spirit of volunteerism, but it wasn’t without its perks. Here, volunteers Stephanie Ashby (left) and Cesca Judge show off the Guatemalan coffee that many team members ordered and would eventually take home. Photo by Kris...
by Ellise Perry | Nov 12, 2013 | General Information
Most days, the work lasted from 7:20 a.m. to 9 or 10 p.m. On Sunday through Tuesday nights, team members would find a quick dinner near the hotel, order room service or simply go without dinner, preferring sleep to food. Here, on Wednesday night, several team members...
