Maura’s Tragic Accident
In her dark, unlit kitchen filled with swarming flies and dust billowing up from the dirt floor, Maura lifts up her skirt to reveal her left leg—mangled. Her…
Patient Stories
Meet the Patient: Betty Alvarez
Betty Alvarez, a 42 year-old woman who moved from Huancayo city 14 years ago, now lives in Lima with her husband Santiago Ochoa. Although she is the mother of…
Former Intern Fundraises for Community Leader’s Independence
Joanna Dainton traveled all the way from her home in England to be an intern with MEDLIFE from November 2013 through May 2014 to gain relevant experience working for…
Follow-Up Patient: Nery Huaman Salas
Several years of pain and hardship are finally over for MEDLIFE follow-up patient and mother of three, Nery Huaman Salas. In January of 2015, Nery had an operation to…
Former Intern Nandini Razdan Gives Patients a Second Chance
When Nandini Razdan’s MEDLIFE internship in Lima, Peru concluded in the spring of 2013, she returned to her home in the United States feeling somewhat unfulfilled. Nandini’s intern…
Meet the patient: Claudia Pinto
Claudia Pinto never worried about her health. She has a resilient immune system, she says. She has never become sick enough to merit a visit to the doctor. Claudia’s priority…
Meet the patient: Claudia Pinto
Claudia Pinto never worried about her health. She has a resilient immune system, she says; she has never become sick enough to merit a visit to the doctor. Claudia’s priority…
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…
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…