Another Message From the Team - Kristen Miller

First of all, Zambia is amazing. I am thinking about staying forever (Don't tell my mom!!). But seriously, today was an incredible experience for me. As a nursing student, we don't get to do much else but give baths and empty bed pans. Not very exciting, and not always very motivating. However, today I had the opportunity to "scrub in" and assist Dr. John Parenti on two orthopaedic surgeries. It was pretty much the highlight of my life. I was able to get my hands right in there and retract skin, assist with the stitching and manuever with various tools to help Dr. Parenti as needed. It was an experience that I would have never had back home, and was so thankful to be given the chance to help two young children here have a better life by correcting their abnormalities. Today further confirmed my passion for nursing and gave me the boost I needed to finish school. I can't wait to graduate so I will have more opportunites to use the abilities and gifts that our phenomenal Lord has given to me.