Spreading the Power of Knowledge

  Three years ago, I first came to Guatemala and witnessed the magic of Ciudad de la Esperanza. I remember the awe I felt watching each member of team treat even the most complex patients with confidence and ease. As an aspiring student of medicine, I knew I wanted to be just like each member of our team. I wanted to be like the nurses who lead with efficiency and order. I wanted to be like the incredibly creative PTs who push their patients to achieve their dreams. I wanted to be like the pharmacist who thrives in patient education and precision. I wanted to be like the dentist who can persevere through the toughest of cases. And, most of all, I wanted to be like the amazing doctors that can treat their patients complex history with a well crafted history and physical exam. As a health care provider, I am able to equip someone with knowledge that can truly change their life and allow them to live longer on this amazing earth. There is nothing more valuable. Education is a true gift and it is a gift that can change a life. 

    In Guatemala, people come to our clinic searching for information. Each of them wanting to learn about their bodies and how to make themselves, and their family’s, lives better. It’s an exciting opportunity to meet a person eager for knowledge, growth, and positive change.

- Logan Taylor, PA-S