Let me share an observation with you. Not a complaint, mind you. Because the differences here are the spice of life, and we really embrace all of these things. But they just make life interesting, and sometimes fun—and sometimes frustrating. Continue reading
I’ve been working in the hospital for a little over 2 weeks, and have now unfortunately made my first cancer diagnosis. There seems to be a lot of cancer here. Lot’s of traumatic injuries as well. In particular, the Machete causes many of these injuries. There is seriously a machete wound of some sort that comes into the hospital almost every day. Continue reading
I have thought a lot about what I could write on this blog. To be honest, the kids and I have been on “summer” break since our arrival. We’ve just been visiting with neighbours, going outside to play, and our everyday activities- nothing I felt merited a blog post! It’s been a nice time to adapt to our new place and get to know some of the other folks living here, though. Continue reading
Well, finished my first official week of practicing medicine in a third world country, and so far… Kaboom! …blowing my mind.
Where to begin? With the limitations? or with the things that I really appreciate? Now don’t get me wrong. If you’re having a stroke or need a heart transplant ,or something, then for the love of God don’t come down here cuz you gonna die. Continue reading
Here are some pictures from our third week in Honduras. Continue reading
“Dude, you gotta come over here now!” Peter interrupted, as I was seeing my 3rd patient of my Honduran career. ‘Lo siento, un momento por favor,” I told her—sorry, just a moment. Peter was seeing a little guy, 5 yrs old, with a ‘lump’ on his head. “Tropical medicine, man, whatcha think? “Human Botfly, I fired.” “Bingo,” Peter confirmed. Continue reading
So far it has felt like Christmas here at Loma de Luz. Every day there is a new gift to unwrap and discover. Sometimes it has been in the form of flora and fauna, as we discover all the amazing critters and plants that live here. Often it has been the blessing of hospitality, encouragement, or provision by the other missionaries here. Continue reading
Here are some pictures from our first week in Honduras. Continue reading
If you know me (Ryan) well, you know that I love to hunt. At this point in my 43 year old life, I have to admit that Hunting has superseded most things as the Passion that occupies my brain the most when I daydream. Obviously, I didn’t bring any guns here (although there are a lot of guns here), so I didn’t bring any expectations of pursuing my favorite pastime–(again, a theme of this trip has been to be willing to let go of things we love to answer the Call to serve Jesus). Continue reading
WE’ve made it! we’re here, we’re not dead, we haven’t been kidnapped, and thus far no machete wounds or scorpion stings, so all those prayers answered, Thanks!! Continue reading
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