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…
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A New Home For Julio
One person’s efforts and generosity resulted in a new home and better quality of life for follow-up patient Julio Mendez Tica. Lisa Pace, a student from the United States, heard…
Julie Ma’s Intern Journal
My first experience in Lima, Peru did not begin with the MEDLIFE internship, but with a study abroad program during the summer of 2013. After taking many of the Spanish…
Julie Ma’s Intern Journal
My first experience in Lima, Peru did not begin with the MEDLIFE internship, but with a study abroad program during the summer of 2013. After taking many of the…
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…
CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT: McGill
Standing out recently for its successful work organizing MEDtalks, McGill’s MEDLIFE Chapter has a lot to be proud of. This chapter continues to grow since it was launched in 2010…
Tom Stephens’ Photo Journal
Tom Stephens joined the MEDLIFE team in the summer of 2014 as an intern in our communications department. Tom decided to stay on with MEDLIFE to continue his work as a…
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…
CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT: UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO – RIO PIEDRAS
The University of Puerto Rico at Recinto de Rio Piedras’ MEDLIFE chapter never seizes to impress! This chapter has seen significant progress since it got its start three years ago.…
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…
Project Update: MEDLIFE interns build a staircase in “33B”
The year-long MEDLIFE interns and the members of the community “33B” worked together last week on a new staircase that will benefit more than 300 people. Follow the story below:…