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| Carmen lived with a melon-sized tumor for years! |
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| 15 days post-op |
A month ago: CAMO supported a medical team that freed a young woman of a melon-sized tumor in her mouth...
"It has been a honor to work with all sectors and to have so many good organizations and people be part of giving life back to Carmen. Central American Medical Outreach (CAMO) provided 61 days medical care & preparation, coordinated all activities in Honduras including the coordination team members form Jackson, Florida and Ohio team in preparation of Carmen and the facility to support the surgical procedure. (First time ever a procedure of this nature was performed in Honduras) The public health sector and the private hospital Centro Medico were key in making this surgery possible and an success. CAMO provided the key medical equipment (neurosurgical microscope $50,000 piece of equipment along with setting up and equipping the ICU unit) necessary for this surgery. CAMO worked with the Mayor for land donation, provided all the funding for all cost occurred in the 61 days of hospitalization plus the team cost. CAMO continues to provide post-op coordination, funding and care made possible only through 20 years of relationships and development. CAMO will continue to work with Carmen until she is able to read, write and completion of trade training so she can support herself. CAMO will be building a small house for her on completion of her graduation from trade school.
Special thanks to the Hondurans who donated their facilities, time and expertise:
- Dr Juan Carlos Cardona ( Managed case pre-op and post-op)
- Dr Alfredo Tabora (Director of Centro Medico) Who continues to support us in this case.
- Centro Medico Board of Directors for allowing this case to be done in their facility and helping with the cost. Centro Medico nursing staff of nine nurse who cared for Carmen for 30 days post op and continue to care for her as a person.
- Dr Natalie Mungia (Anesthesia)
- Mirna Pineda (OR Nurse) Who helped to have everything selected and supplies ready for this case
- Teleton Santa Rosa (Post op rehabilitation)
- Women’s Shelter (CASA HOGAR) Housing for Carmen Post op
- Trade School (Escuela de Artes y Oficios) Teaching her a trade
- Anabel Gonzales (Executive Secretary CAMO Honduras) Who is Carmen's advocate and has seen her two times every day for the last 3 months and continue to help her in her new journey.
- All of CAMO's staff in the USA and Honduras who have assisted with this case.
State Side Thanks to:
- The eleven team members who traveled to Honduras Dr Christopher Salgado, Dr Askari Morad, Dr Michael Peleg, Dr Joni Magi, Consuelo Cotterell Surgical Tech, Suzanna Hernandez Surgical Tech., Beatriz De Luz RN(From Jackson) Katie Simmons RN, Laurie Yeagly RN, Dr Les Mohler from Ohio. Dennis Kane from Washington DC.
- Salem Mennonite Church in Kidron Ohio for providing initial funding to CAMO for Carmen.
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| 38 days post-op |
Note:
Each part made the whole, without one the other would not have had the success, so thanks to each and every one of you.
It has truly taken the entire village."
--Kathryn M. Tschiegg
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