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 reachContinue 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 onContinue 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 beContinue 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 featuredContinue 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, theContinue reading "Stories from the Road: AIC-CURE Children’s Hospital of Kenya"