Right now, some child walks the fine, treacherous line between having a parent and becoming an orphan. Their mother or father harbors a silent, deadly disease; a runaway infection, or an improperly tended injury.... Read More
Every day, there is an older man who rakes the leaves at Hôpital Sacré Coeur, in the courtyard outside my small room at the compound where I spend nine months of the year. His... Read More
When I volunteered as an anesthesiologist at Hôpital Sacré Coeur, on short notice after the 2010 earthquake, I had no idea that the experience would have such a profound effect on me, and lead... Read More
After giving up their time with their families, paying for their flights and lodging and putting in 10 hours a day or more at the hospital, our wonderful volunteers still find the energy to... Read More
Every time he returned home, Dad came home with an energy and a passion that was tangible. But he also came home with stories that made you realize what a challenge they were up... Read More
The healing that our patients experience today can become the seeds of hope for a better future for themselves, their families and their communities. Read More
For about 22 days prior to admission, he had noted abdominal distention, fever, abdominal pain and symptoms of dehydration. He had never been hospitalized before and little was known of his medical history. Read More
Leave it to CRUDEM’s amazing Sister Ann to find another way to encourage preventative healthcare and a bit of economic sustainability in Milot. Her newest project: teaching children to grow vegetables. Read More