 Mission
of Hope, Bolivia
P.O. Box 4001
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone and Fax:
434-977-4748
E-mail: cindytha@cstone.net
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July 2006 Surgery Trip
Mission of Hope patients in Bolivia were so blessed by the ENT (ear, nose, throat) surgery team led by Dr. Charles Gross that came from the U.S. in July of 2006. Team members came from Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, and Oregon. More than 70 patients received the gift of a life-changing surgery! Patients who had been shunned and rejected by society because of facial and ear deformities received hope as facial tumors were removed and ears were reconstructed. Hearing was restored as eardrums were repaired and ears blocked from birth were opened. Chronic sinus infections were cured and breathing was restored as nasal obstructions were removed. Many patients who had a hearing loss that could not be corrected by surgery received solar powered hearing aids.
The July 2006 Surgery Team
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Ribana |
Ribana, 6 years old, had a repair of her perforated ear drum. All of the children who had surgery received a stuffed animal to assist in their recovery. |
These four boys all had their tonsils and adenoids removed. During their recovery after surgery, they enjoyed all of the ice cream they received and were soon back to playing soccer. |
The tonsillectomy crew |
Patients with their new hearing aids |
These are the seven patients who were selected to receive solar powered hearing aids. Many of them are now hearing for the first time ever. |
Wendy (12 years old), Claudia (8 years old), and Pedro (7 years old) live in an orphanage in Santa Cruz. All three of them had ear surgery. This picture was taken when they came back for their post-operative check-up.
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Wendy, Claudia, and Pedro enjoying a big hug from Dr. Gross |
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The July 2006 surgery team in action at Mission Of Hope, Santa Cruz:
Prospective surgery patients waiting outside the clinic
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Cindy and the staff announcing which patients have been selected for surgery |
The patients that will be seen by the July surgery team
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Patients waiting to get checked in |
Dr. Chuck Fletcher (left) and Dr. Townsend Cooper
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Joe Duffy getting ready for a case with Wilbur Daniels looking on
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(left to right in foreground) Juanita Culver, Dr. Chuck Fletcher, and Dr. David Shonka in surgery. Dr. Ting, the anesthesiologist, watches from behind Dr. Fletcher.
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Dr. Chuck Fletcher and Sandy Hayes assisting Dr. Gross (seated to the left of Sandy) in surgery
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Dr. Robert Carey (left) with his son, Robert Josiah
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Carlos talking with Dr. Gross before his surgery
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Joe Duffy and Dr. Carl Lynch take a patient to the operating room
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Dr. Gross and Dr. Fletcher watch the monitor during endoscopic surgery
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Kitty Gross with three patients after surgery
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Ivonne Gilmer and Dr. Paul Ting take Carlos, one of the Mission of Hope staff, into surgery
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Dr. Bill Gross reassures Maria (8 years old) and her father before surgery
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(left to right) Nance Stamper, Georgia Brinkman, and Terri Elzinga help with the hospital laundry
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Samuel (9 years old) going home after a successful surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids
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Eunice being fitted for her hearing aid by Dr. Gross with Kathryn Fulp translating
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Tax deductible donations can be made
payable to:
Mission Of Hope, Bolivia
P.O. Box 4001
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Telephone and Fax: (434) 977-4748
Executive Director: Cindy Thacker
Mission of Hope, Bolivia is a
501c3 tax-exempt organization.
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