Cleft Mission – Day 4
Today when we got to the unit the first thing we noticed is that there were no more children in beds in the halls. All of the babies were well and the repairs look good (I know I keep saying that, but it is really very cool).
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Cleft Mission – Day Three
What’s that they say about Wednesday? Hump day? Well we are happy to be over the hump. Today several of us have felt ill, but Dr. Martin has felt the worst.. Amazingly every time I have called to check on him his attitude has not wavered one bit nor has his determination to help as many [...]
Hello from Beijing
Linda, Shane, and I all arrived on time and without any difficulty. Tina, the nurse from Heartbridge, met us at the airport. It was a beautiful evening in Beijing. I wouldn’t call it sunny, but the sky was clean and you could see the mountains on the horizon. Once we arrived at the campus of New [...]
Surgeries Start Monday!
We will be introducing you to the first new smile next Monday. There are five children scheduled for surgery that day; I’d love to give you a peek at three of them. Make sure to keep these photos handy so that next week you can marvel at the change. I always do!
Seven-month-old Jiang has a bilateral [...]
Meet Our Cleft Team
It’s almost time! On September 27th – Oct 3rd LWB will be sending it’s 5th cleft team to China. Eight doctors, nurses, and volunteers will travel to Hefei for a Cleft medical exchange. Over the past few years LWB has built a unique and trusting partnership with Anhui Children’s Hospital, and we are excited to have [...]
Hello Yao
Look at this kid’s eyes and tell me he isn’t a total heart throb! Wow–I can’t wait to squeeze him. Actually I say that, but, strangely enough, these kids usually are not as happy to see me as I am to see them. Wonder why?
This little boy’s name is Yao. Yao has big plans for [...]
Meet Rui!
She is a 22-month-old toddler from Jiangxi. We have much to celebrate today because Rui’s surgery has been paid by the help of wonderful sponsors, and she is ready to pack for her trip to Hefei. Be sure to watch our blog for updates once the cleft trip begins.
Wendy Petersen, R.N.
Medical Trips Coordinator
Sweet Cami
With our next cleft trip right around the corner, we thought you might enjoy reading the story of one of our supporters whose daughter received cleft surgery through LWB.
21 Days to Go!
Thanks to the technology of the Space Bag I have been able to fit 10 hand knitted afghans, 26 Beanie Babies, and 35 No No’s into my luggage.
Meet Heng
Meet Heng (pronounced Hung). Hung is a 22 month old boy from Jiangsu province. He will have his bilateral lip repaired by our cleft team at the end of this month. He is a handsome little fellow! For more information on Heng click here.
