Babushka is the Russian word for grandmother and the loving name that many use for Alexandra Goode. Alexandra was born in Russia, but her family was forced to flee to…
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Melisa was a toddler when she fell into the open flames of a fire her family used for cooking. The next years of her childhood were defined by a constant…
Our first Cheryl Lamon Memorial patient from India is here! We met eight-year-old Nainsi during our India mission last February. She was born with a large encephalocele (brain cyst) protruding…
At LEAP, we value developing long-term commitments to our patients, their families, and their communities to create a lasting impact in their lives. As one of our longest-served patients, Thalia’s…
In her four years as a volunteer nurse for LEAP, Vicki Wendling has been on nine missions to Zimbabwe, Haiti, Belize, and India. We were very excited for her to…
Dr. Mary Ellen Thurman is an anesthesiologist practicing in St. Louis, Missouri. This year’s India trip was her first visit to India but her second trip with LEAP. Mary Ellen…
Dr. Latha Kampalath is a pediatric anesthesiologist at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. When asked how many trips she has gone on with a LEAP volunteer in the past 15 years,…
Surgical tech Fred Moore has always felt a calling to help other people. Since he began volunteering, Fred has been to four trips to Haiti and one trip to Zimbabwe….
Dianne Altuna is a speech-language pathologist who exemplifies the ideal LEAP volunteer by selflessly giving her time, talent, and dedication. Dianne has been on numerous mission trips with LEAP, both…
This weekend is LEAP volunteer Gay Smith’s birthday! Gay is a surgical tech with a drive and passion for making a difference in people’s lives. As an enthusiastic LEAP volunteer,…