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SRW Accomplishments
MEDICAL BRIGADE OF GLASSES AND PROSTHETIC EYES
By Lorena Gonzalez
Teacher at La Providencia School in Siguatepeque, Honduras
It was a great experience for me to translate
with this brigade for Doctor David Gamm.
It was a time of service and learning and I also
had a lot of fun when I put the drops in the eyes
of the patients. They told me that I was the bad
guy because the drops sting a little bit. Also it
was very fun when the patients called me DOCTOR!!! It helped me appreciate and value the
simple things in life.
I also appreciate that I was able to receive a
professional and thorough eye exam, which far
exceeded the level of care I experienced with a
private physician down here. I admire the professionalism of Dr. Gamm. He took his time to
examine each patient and much care to tell the
patient or parent the problem that they had in
their eyes.
One of the complaints of each patient was
that they could not read their Bibles because
they could not see the letters. It gave me great
joy to see children and young people with prosthetic eyes and the ways it changes their image,
personality, and emotions.
Generally I feel that this brigade has changed
my way of thinking and I value having my eyes
healthy. I am filled with joy to see people who
have never had the money to buy a pair of
glasses and joy for them to receive this gift that
has changed their lives in fulfilling the ability
to read the Bible. Since this brigade, I am not
the same. It changes my point of view about
life... and eyes, as there were patients (babies)
about to lose the only eye
they had left because of
the retinoblastoma. So
I am thankful that I was
part of this brigade and
thankful to this group of
doctors and the people
who invest their time and
money to help people in
need.
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