First Week of Clinic in Zanzibar

Well it’s been a real trip. It seems crazy that I arrived in Zanzibar just 6 days ago.  I feel as though I have been here for at least a month as there are so many things to see, learn and experience. My flight was probably the hardest part.  After traveling for...

19,100 Needles!!

Wow!  It really does pay off if you ask for what you need :-) Not only have I grown closer to my original donation goal of $1500.00, I have also obtained enough needles and supplies to benefit the Mnazi Mmoja hospital for much of 2012 :-) I contacted local and...

The Next Phase

Well it seems as though it’s done. Friday I joined my classmates and walked across the stage in the Newmark theater and moved onto what seems to be the Next Phase. The graduation ceremony was full of meaningful words about change, transition and how we all have...

The Giving Tree

It’s been officially 17 days since I started my blog and began this visual representation of my transition from life as a graduate student toward a life focused on service, healing and giving back. I am completely overjoyed and excited at the number of amazing...