April / May Travels
I recently returned to Jérémie, Haiti after spending several weeks in the US. Here are some highlights of my visit there: 1. The second...
Post-Earthquake Survey
When Cherlie and I returned to Jérémie after our help with the relief efforts in Port-au-Prince, we did a little survey among our...
Back at Home and Work
“They’re back,” we heard. “The doctors from Gatineau are back.” “Miss Cherlie, Miss Cherlie – we’re glad to see you.” Such were the...
Ready, Set, Go…Again!
Well, Cherlie and I are on the move again, back to Santo Domingo today and, hopefully, on to Port-au-Prince soon after that. We spent...
The Walk
The young boy sat across the desk from me as I asked for the second time, “So, you came all alone to the clinic today, just you, without...
HIV in Haiti
Clarice sat in her chair on the side of the desk in my examination room, looking intently at the little test cartridge. I was talking to...
You Don’t Know Who Your Friends Are Until You Need Them
This past Thursday we went up to our clinic in Gatineau as usual, not knowing that a routine 8-10 hour work day was going to turn into a...
Small Miracles
One of the most gratifying aspects of our work here in Haiti is when we see positive results of our medical treatment. Each patient...
Stories and Tears
There are times when our patients’ life stories bring tears to the eyes of both Cherlie and me. One such episode occurred recently and...
Haiti Life Has Both Surprise and Tragedy
Last Thursday, we had a surprise visit at our clinic from several Haitian Public Health Department personnel from Port-au-Prince. They...