Medical Mission to Guatemala
As many of you know, I made a major career change this year from
teaching middle school math in a high needs school in DC to going back to
school to become a doctor. While I now spend most of my days in the
library and on the other side of the classroom my mission remains the same.
Whether as a teacher or a doctor my goal is to help people in need.
This spring I am planning on going to a medical
mission in Guatemala with my classmates in the Georgetown Pre-Med Post
Baccalaureate Program. As student volunteers we get hands-on experience treating
patients as doctors' assistants. I am thrilled to get this hands-on experience
before applying to medical school in the fall. VIDA, the organization,
sponsoring the mission makes continuous trips to the same regions providing
on-going medical care to communities who do not have access to doctors. I am
fundraising to pay for medical supplies, transportation, interpreters, lodging,
and medical health professionals needed to run the VIDA program in Guatemala. Any
donation that you are able to give will help to defray not only my own costs
but will go towards supporting the entire program. Your donation will be
happily accepted and greatly appreciated!
