An Obstacle Overcome: Maricielo Garcia’s Story
Women of all ages are encouraged to conduct self-breast exams at least once a month. Despite the age-inclusive recommendation, however, pre-teen girls are not usually expected to monitor their breast…
Patient Stories
Elena’s Breast Cancer Scare
The question of “why is early detection of cancer important?” gets easily answered after listening to the stories of our patients. At MEDLIFE, we believe in preventative medical care. We…
Meet the patient: Baby Zhamira Dueñas
During his internship with MEDLIFE in the summer of 2014, Aaron Sanfield went above and beyond what his intern responsibilities entailed. Without planning for it, Aaron’s dedication to MEDLIFE and the…
Meet the patient: Blanca Evas
Ten-year-old Blanca Evas’ older sister passed away when she was only eighteen years old. The loss devastated her family, but they found solace through their earth-based spiritual beliefs; from their…
Meet the patient: Gustavo Cartagena
When Gustavo Cartagena was a young adult, his aspirations were many. He dreamed of providing more for his family than his parents ever could during his own childhood. Though he…
Meet the patient: Eulalia Palomino
In the slums of Pamplona Alta, getting from one place to another by foot is far different than for a person living on flat land. Many steep, slippery hills cover…
Meet the Patient: Luis Poma
A few interns and MEDLIFE nurses ascended a steep, slippery hill on the outskirts of Lima to pay one of our follow-up patients a visit. The journey to six-year-old…
Meet the patient: Julio Rivera
Not too sure what to expect, we blindly followed Carlos, MEDLIFE Peru’s director, up a number of stairs to reach Julio’s home in the hills of Lima. This was…
Meet the patient: Ruth Alfaro
At first impression, Ruth Alfaro appeared physically healthy and strong. She is a mother of two grown kids and a happily married housewife. Ruth graciously welcomed us into her…
Meet the Patient: Gino Cruz
Before arriving at Gino’s home, Janet, one of the MEDLIFE field nurses, told us a little about him, “he has the biggest, most lovely smile,” she promised. On meeting…
Meet the Patient: Norma Evas
Norma Evas lives in a small, remote village about two-and-a-half hours outside of Riobamba, Ecuador. Young Norma is only seven years old and is now in her third year of…
Meet the patient: Julio Rivera
Not too sure what to expect, we blindly followed Carlos, MEDLIFE Peru’s director, up a number of stairs to reach Julio’s home in the hills of Lima. This was the…