Thursday......last day of surgery

Sarah and I made it through our last night with our patients and the Guatemalan staff. Every night this week we have worked with Cata. She is great to work with and she taught us some more K'iche'.........even though she giggled a few times at my pronunciation. The patient that had us concerned looks much better this morning. She even told me she was able to sleep a little last night..............I am not sure about that with everything we needed to do with her through the night.

Michelle spends some time with her patient Aura and Fredie her husband. Aura spent 2-3 nights with us and then went home feeling better.

The final count of patients for the week was about 67-68.......I heard the number of procedures but did not write it down.

One father spending time at the bedside of his son.

During the week, the recovery area is busting with activity...........then by Friday morning, there is silence.

We always have our last devotional outside around the fountain in the courtyard. It is a time for people to express how they have felt during the week, what has touched them and share moments that many say will change their life. The people that come down and serve have no idea how many lives they have touched during this week...............the number is countless. Even after we leave, the patients will continue to talk about Clinica Ezell and how their physical lives have been changed. We also pray that their spirits have been touched and they have a better understanding and knowledge of our God..........