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HANDS OF LOVE

And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. Psalm 90:17

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Seek Jesus Well.

The world is an amazingly beautiful place. The possibilities and opportunities are endless, and it's people make me want to sing while...

When time flies

Today starts my last week here at Hospital of Hope. I came to Togo four months ago with the primary objective of learning as much as I...

Not enough pens, and then some.

I never thought of myself as a pen snob before. But the times have brought me face to face with reality, and I have to wonder if maybe I...

If I were here longer.

There's quite a few phrases that could finish the title of this post. The one I am going to focus on relates to the little girl in the...

Tougher than a chest tube.

Historically, the absolute toughest patients I have ever treated have been 9 year old girls. Tough as nails, they are. They have held...

Having a voice.

Last Friday started off with a string of emergencies. A ruptured ectopic pregnancy, a preeclamptic post-partum (s/p c section) with an...

How far would you go?

She assured me she would return for any subsequent appointments as necessary. The 8-12 hour journey (pending traffic) was not too far if...

Will she run again?

Her empty bed caught my eye as we convened with the chaplain around a neighboring bed that morning. The traction bar now loosened and...

Does it Help?

As with most professions, there are typical traits reflected in those who choose to pursue surgery. These traits are subject to...

Holding down the fort.

Both the residents and the long-term surgeons are away from Togo for the month of February. Dena and I are holding down the fort....

Life at the Hospital

Meet the team. L to R: Bryce Nattier, Dena, Yannick, Sweni, me, Josh Paulick Bryce and Josh are the two long term surgeons here at...

Life on the Compound

Christa is a family medicine resident. She and I arrived to Togo on the same flight. It was a fun blessing to experience both Togo and...

Some things never change.

As a surgeon in the United States, I had forgotten the treatment for Malaria more times than I had learned it. It was crammed into my...

Drinking water.

The stride continues to progress here in Togo. Surgery is busy, and could be even busier. The need is here, but our hands are few. So far...

Parlez-vous français?

I had my first official French lesson today. The months of Duolingo paid off. I can recognize more than I was expecting. But also as...

Catching a stride

Walking into the hospital this morning felt different. There was a stride. Not my stride per se, as I have no idea what my stride in this...

A Rough Start

I'd like to say I jumped right in and got my hands dirty. But that wouldn't be true, and was not the case. I tried to jump, and found I...

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PRAYER REQUESTS

No matter where or when the Lord sends the most vital aspect of any role is its prayer support.

  • Wisdom and discernment in decision making for future direction and placement for Jake and I as a couple.

  • Hospital Loma de Luz in Balfate, Honduras and the community it serves.

  • The Hospital of Hope in Mango, Togo, West Africa, the people served there and the work the Lord has begun there.

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WHAT IS GLOBAL SURGERY?

For a glimpse into my passion and life's work, I invite you to listen to my Grand Rounds presented as a Chief Resident on March 31, 2021. 

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