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Shawna Whitford

I have a dream.  My dream is to make a positive difference in someone's life and that the act will be remembered. That's hard to do when...
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A Happy Man Lives Long – By Jordan Heinzel-Nelson

When we walk into the dusty clearing surrounding a quaint little hut, an old man hobbles out to meet us. He calls something in rapid Chichewa to...
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The Warm Heart of Africa – by Justin Laudick

I first agreed to the medical mission trip this spring during our Nurse Practitioner white coat ceremony at Xavier. As far as I knew at that time,...
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Joy in the Midst of Sickness – by Sarah Herr

I close my eyes and listen to my fellow Malawian VIP team member recite a prayer in chechewa at the start of my first day of clinics....
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A Helping Hand – by Allie Schumacher

This medical mission trip has proved to be one incredible journey. This is my first time in Africa, first time doing a mission trip, and my first...
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