IMAGINE….. Imagine 3 doctors, 1 nurse and 7 others from different walks of life joined together to make up the People for Haiti January team….Imagine seeing 1075 patients in 3 days…..Imagine a young boy near death carried (who knows how far) to the clinic on the moun

I am 12 years old student in seventh grade at the Academy at the Lakes, in Land O’ Lakes, Florida.  While my mom was in Haiti last year, I was able to Skype with two teenage girls that live at the orphanage.  From then on I wanted to go to Haiti. This past January, my wish came tr

People for Haiti was introduced to me by my dear friend Tammy Denbo. Tammy has always had a compassionate heart and has donated countless hours to multiple charities.  People for Haiti was different though – it seemed to consume her (in the best way possible). After a few casua

The view out of the airplane window as we approached Haiti was tranquil. The beautiful bright blue Caribbean waters with hues of green lapping up on the shores of a golden land. As I soon discovered, this peaceful scene was a dream for the people on the ground. Rubble, dust, disease a

I am an attorney with the federal government and a mother of three children.  On January 19, 2011, I traveled to Haiti with “People for Haiti” for the second time.   My first trip was mostly spent in the orphanage organizing the medical supplies for future medical teams.   Duri

Have you ever promised someone that you want to truly help people?  While interviewing for medical school, I guarantee every applicant has muttered these words, and rarely followed up with the true action of helping people at a sacrifice to yourself, or your family.  I was one of th

Today I feel different… I feel like I want to scream so loud, and let everyone know how happy I am… I am exploding with happiness!!!  Today, my baby girl is turning 7 years old… and to think that 1 year ago, I was going crazy organizing Leo’s 1st trip to HaitiR

If a picture is worth a thousand words, you would need a thousand pictures to describe this experience. For some, this experience seems unobtainable. But let me tell you my experience started with a “Yoga in the Park” fundraiser and two months later I was on a plane to Haiti. My f

A friend in haiti died last week.  I’m not sure I even qualify to be called his friend, but he seemed like a friend. I saw him only a few months ago.  He was a quadriplegic man who had been homebound for 15 years and had total care by his family.  Dr. Phelps and I performed a

I’m 35 years old and prior to my January 2011 mission trip to Haiti, I felt I had accomplished most of my goals in life.  I’m a 12 year attorney and an owner of my law firm.  I lived a dream as a NFL cheerleader for the Buccaneers and received a Super Bowl ring.  I am continua