"My strength is getting bigger!" my 6-year-old patient exclaims, proudly beaming and admiring her own hands. Behind her, a small child is toddling up a play hill that has been painted to look like a winding road using a modified walker, and another child is shooting baskets on one foot from a balance beam. My patient... Continue Reading →
Volunteering with Vive Peru (Clinical Medicine Program)
A lot of you have asked me to write about my experiences at Vive Peru, so here is a general overview of the program, my experience, and my thoughts! I spent a lot of time comparing volunteer programs -- I was looking for an organization that promoted sustainable action within under-served communities, and a location... Continue Reading →








