“Do all you can with what you have, in the time you have, in the place you are.” Nkosi Johnson, a Zulu boy, born into dire poverty while also being infected with AIDS, who died at 12 year old.
As you may know, I am currently working towards a medical degree in osteopathic medicine. After completing my course work at the Des Moines University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, I have spent the last year or so doing medical rounds at hospitals around the United States, including Colorado, Texas, South Carolina, New York City, and presently in Philadelphia. Although the work has been challenging, I can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed it. I have been involved in procedures from putting in Foley Catheters to delivering babies. I am trying out just about all areas of medicine, and all of my experience and involvement is leading me towards a practice in pediatrics (although I haven’t decided for sure). So…I hope that I caught some of you up on what I have been doing and where I am headed.
I have chosen to take a leave of absence from medical school starting this August, and I will be doing eight months of volunteer work in Central and South America (Honduras and Bolivia), to do something I have always wanted to do. I have found programs in each country that are willing to take me as a student and include me in their communities. I am ecstatic about this opportunity and I wanted to let everyone know about my plans.
I will most likely be working with very poor, indigenous tribes and communities in these countries. I want to personally benefit from immersion into these cultures. It will be a once in a life time opportunity and I am so lucky as to do it for eight months. I hope to gain life experience, the ability to help people of all backgrounds and economic upbringings, social status and way of life. I also hope to expand my knowledge and medical experience that might not come from the general studies I am involved with, in the USA.
You have an open invitation to visit me wherever I will be living!!! I hope to see you soon.
Best Regards, Mike Green1415 Camden Ave. #303Los Angeles, CA 90025515) 360-6334MikeGreen13@gmail.comMichael.M..Green@dmu..eduhttp://www.livejournal.com/users/froboymike/
“Don't ever question the value of volunteers. Noah's Ark was built by volunteers; the Titanic was built by professionals.” Dave Gynn, Coleman Professional Services, Ohio, USA 2004
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