by Ellise Perry | Jul 5, 2016 | Medical Mission Trips, Volunteer Story
Hi there- I’m Ellie Falcao, the photographer on the most recent San Salvador trip. I’ve been inspired to do a series of blog posts called “behind the photo,” in which I hope to convey some of the raw emotion and humanity that I experienced and was witness to during...
by Ellise Perry | Nov 14, 2014 | General Information, Medical Mission Trips
Special Guest Blogger: Jacquelin Sandoval When 36 professionals from across the United States join forces with a common desire to help mankind, a team is instantly created. The egos are checked-in at the door and the all-for-one spirit is unleashed. It is incredible...
by Ellise Perry | Feb 14, 2014 | Medical Mission Trips, Veracruz 2014
Dentist Tom Sentz and assistant Priyanka Agrawal had a busy few days attending to many of the patients with cleft palates. They were asked to see patients who had failed palate repairs, those who still had a hole in their palate resulting in problems eating. Tom and...
by Ellise Perry | Feb 13, 2014 | Medical Mission Trips, Veracruz 2014
Monday was a lon-n-n-ng day. Because it was Monday and the first day of a mission in a new hospital, because the unexpected always pops up in these endeavors, whatever. At the end of the day, 14 children were seen in the OR for complicated, time-consuming procedures...
by Ellise Perry | Feb 13, 2014 | Medical Mission Trips, Veracruz 2014
The Dr.Carlos Canseco Gonzales Foundation has for several years played a key role in the success of Austin Smiles trips to Mexico. Members of this small group (numbering only about eight) manage to perform mighty deeds. They provide meals and shelter for all the...
by Ellise Perry | Feb 13, 2014 | Medical Mission Trips, Veracruz 2014
Long-time mission volunteer Joe Gomez has been providing his wisdom and guidance on “39 or 40” Austin Smiles trips. Joe translates, is an expert in logistics, and intuitively attends to the many details needed to make the mission run smoothly. We were all...
