Giving Hope Through Jaw Reconstruction: Treating Ameloblastoma in Kenya

Ameloblastomas are benign but locally aggressive tumors that most often arise in the mandible (lower jaw). While they grow slowly, patients in Kenya frequently present with very large masses by the time they come for treatment — far larger than any I encountered during my surgical training in the United States. Once these tumors reachContinueContinue reading “Giving Hope Through Jaw Reconstruction: Treating Ameloblastoma in Kenya”

Baby Olivia’s Story

Read about a one of my patients on the hospital blog. When baby Olivia was born earlier this year, his mother’s heart swelled with a mix of emotions. She had imagined welcoming her daughter with joy, not fear, grief, and desperation. As she held her newborn, her gaze remained fixed on a large swelling onContinueContinue reading “Baby Olivia’s Story”

Christian Health Service Corps Donation Instructions

To all of our supporters, your generous contributions have been such a blessing to our family as we serve at the hospital and in the community in Kijabe. There are a number of ways to donate – see list below. If you have any questions, please reach out. Our Project Number is 0217, so beContinueContinue reading “Christian Health Service Corps Donation Instructions”

Restoring her voice

In between the routine patients, standard surgeries, and minor problems which color the background of my work at Kijabe come patients with heart-wrenching stories, difficult problems, and occasionally triumphs. https://youtu.be/EwCiPQEsp28 I took the camera with me for a day in theatre (the operating room). Don’t worry, you won’t see anything too graphic. The patient featuredContinueContinue reading “Restoring her voice”

Stories from the Road: AIC-CURE Children’s Hospital of Kenya

Click to read the full article The bulletin is a news publication by the American Academy of Otolaryngology. It’s cool to see our national academy taking an interest in the work at Kijabe. I was able to work with Dr. Belcher and the team when they visited last year. Since the team’s last visit, theContinueContinue reading “Stories from the Road: AIC-CURE Children’s Hospital of Kenya”

October 2024 Update

Greetings friends,      Thank you for caring about our neighbors and our family in Kijabe. This fall has continued to be an interesting time, with encouraging events like rebuilding from the floods and new families moving to Kijabe, and challenges like national strikes over education and healthcare. Continue below to hear a patient story, a libraryContinueContinue reading “October 2024 Update”

June Update 2024

Greetings from a wet and chilly Kijabe! Yes, it is still raining, but we have lots of exciting news to share with you despite the damp weather.  https://youtu.be/8d5JeECsxI4 Don’t feel like reading? You can watch the highlights right here! First and foremost, Emma is here! We are so grateful for a safe delivery and EmmaContinueContinue reading “June Update 2024”