Posted on May 16, 2019
Background AGE: 32 COMMUNITY: El Palomar, Potrerillos, Teupasenti DIAGNOSTIC: Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy Bessi is a 32-year-old woman who was born with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Her mother has been taking care of her since she was born and they live…
Posted on Jan 7, 2019
Background AGE: 13 COMMUNITY: El Zapote, El Paraíso DIAGNOSTIC: Refractive error (nearsightedness/myopia) We first met 13 year old Kelvin Ariel Sosa on a medical brigade in Los Terrones, El Paraíso in February of 2018. His vision problems became apparent at…
Posted on Jul 27, 2018
Update We would like to thank all who donated to Maudi. With the funds that were previously fundraised, Dr. Giron was able to take Maudi to a clinic where she received her ocular prosthesis. Thank you for making an impact!…
Posted on Jul 27, 2018
LATEST UPDATE Thanks to all your donations, Irene was able to get her pair of hearing aids fitted perfectly. She will be receiving these in a week. UPDATE Dra. Rosario Giron followed up with this patient and was able to…
Posted on Jul 27, 2018
Background AGE: 9 years COMMUNITY: Zarzal, El Paraíso DIAGNOSTIC: Mandibular Condylar Hyperplasia During one of our Medical Brigades that took place in El Zarzal, El Paraíso, we met this cute girl named Alexandra. She went with her family to the brigade looking…
Posted on May 11, 2018
LATEST UPDATE (June 21, 2023) Unfortunately, Dulce Noelia Corrales has decided to step down from the program. Therefore, the funds collected in her account will need to be re-directed to other open cases. If you donated to her case, please…
Posted on May 11, 2018
Background AGE: 6 years COMMUNITY: Coyol de Linaca DIAGNOSTIC: Eye Injury, Hemorrhoids German was found by Global Brigades staff while working at his home during one of the Public Health Brigades. German has been visiting several doctors because of his…
Posted on May 4, 2018
Background AGE: 32 COMMUNITY: El Espinal, Esteli, Nicaragua DIAGNOSTIC: Severe bilateral cavus foot (deformity of the foot) Bayron was seen during a medical brigade in San Jose de Pire with Marquette University, but he lives in a community called El…
Posted on Feb 21, 2018
Background AGE: 7 COMMUNITY: Pajarillos, Cantarranas DIAGNOSTIC: Hip Dislocation Fernando was recently found during a medical brigade in Tomatin, but he lives in a community called Pajarillos which is approximately 30 min away from Tomatin. We visited this family in…
Posted on Feb 21, 2018
Background AGE: 9 COMMUNITY: Tomatin, Cantarranas DIAGNOSTIC: Cerebral Palsy We met this handsome little boy at the community of Tomatin during a Medical Brigade. He was born with a medical condition called cerebral palsy, which affects primarily body movement and…
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