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Snowed In in Anhui

As many of you may know, Anhui experienced a terrible snowstorm last week that affected 1.9 million people. Thousands of homes have collapsed, hundreds of thousands of crops have been damaged, and direct economic losses in the millions will be the result.

When we heard about the unusually early storm, we were naturally quite concerned about the 14 children and their nannies in the Anhui Cleft Healing Home (ACHH) in Hefei. Were they warm enough? How would they make out without power?
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A Smile is Worth a Thousand Words

It’s always good to hear that one of our medical children has improved from the surgery or care that LWB provides. But it’s even better to SEE it!

Almost 2-year old Layla suffered from a condition that caused her abdominal organs to push up against one of her lungs causing recurring severe pneumonia. She desperately needed surgery.
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The Kindness of a Stranger

On the morning of July 31st, an elderly man was exercising in the park. He heard a baby cry when he passed one of the park entrances and felt concerned. After looking around, he discovered a newborn in a cardboard box and immediately called the police.

The weather outside is frightful…

. . . but our babies are still delightful! A couple of sudden cold fronts in December prompted the Cleft Home to make quilts for the babies there so they can keep warm as they snuggle in bed each night.

Day One of Hefei Mission

Most of our team has arrived safely in Hefei ready to go to work on our Hemangioma medical trip. Dr. Buckmiller missed her connection due to the first leg of her flight being delayed but our good friend Michael Han (Always and Forever Tours) has worked hard to make her delay as minimal as possible.

Final Day of Surgeries in Hefei

When we walked onto the unit today, we were met by a chorus of crying babies.  It seemed everyone was fussy; after awhile, it started to sound like a song.  

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 [...]