Meet the patient: Claudia Pinto
Claudia Pinto never worried about her health. She has a resilient immune system, she says; she has never become sick enough to merit a visit to the doctor. Claudia’s priority…
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An Obstacle Overcome: Maricielo Garcia’s Story
Women of all ages are encouraged to conduct self-breast exams at least once a month. Despite the age-inclusive recommendation, however, pre-teen girls are not usually expected to monitor their breast…
Julie MacKinnon’s Intern Journal
I became involved with MEDLIFE during my senior year of college, at McGill University, in Montreal, Canada after going on a Mobile Clinic trip with MEDLIFE in December 2013, to…
Charlie Hartley’s Intern Journal
Hello from Lima! My name is Charlie and I am a Student Affairs intern here at MEDLIFE in Peru. I’m going to launch straight into a story about a trip…
CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT: UW-Madison
MEDLIFE at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has a big presence on campus with their effective recruitment efforts and dynamic events. Though part of the MEDLIFE community since 2010, the upcoming…
Elena’s Breast Cancer Scare
The question of “why is early detection of cancer important?” gets easily answered after listening to the stories of our patients. At MEDLIFE, we believe in preventative medical care. We…
A New Home For Julio
One person’s efforts and generosity resulted in a new home and better quality of life for follow-up patient Julio Mendez Tica. Lisa Pace, a student from the United States, heard…
Julie Ma’s Intern Journal
My first experience in Lima, Peru did not begin with the MEDLIFE internship, but with a study abroad program during the summer of 2013. After taking many of the Spanish…
Julie Ma’s Intern Journal
My first experience in Lima, Peru did not begin with the MEDLIFE internship, but with a study abroad program during the summer of 2013. After taking many…
Meet the patient: Baby Zhamira Dueñas
During his internship with MEDLIFE in the summer of 2014, Aaron Sanfield went above and beyond what his intern responsibilities entailed. Without planning for it, Aaron’s dedication to MEDLIFE and the…
CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT: McGill
Standing out recently for its successful work organizing MEDtalks, McGill’s MEDLIFE Chapter has a lot to be proud of. This chapter continues to grow since it was launched in 2010…
Tom Stephens’ Photo Journal
Tom Stephens joined the MEDLIFE team in the summer of 2014 as an intern in our communications department. Tom decided to stay on with MEDLIFE to continue his work as a…