As I prepare to embark on my second trip with Operation Walk
Boston to The Dominican Republic, I am starting to experience a flood of
thoughts and emotions. As a nurse representing Brigham and Women’s Hospital I am so
proud and honored to share this collective responsibility of bringing life
changing care to the wonderful and appreciative orthopedic patients that we
will serve again this year.
As I reflect back on my own experience with Operation Walk last
year I always return to the wonderful team of doctors, physical therapists,
OR technicians, nurses and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the mission
a success, but most of all it is the faces of the patients that I see with
their smiles and often tears of joy after walking for the first time after
surgery. These patients are so brave and work so hard learning what they need
to know in order to care for themselves after their joint replacement surgery.
I cannot wait to see the patients from last year in our
post-op clinic visits, I know it will
re-confirm why this
mission of care is so important to all of us and truly an amazing gift
to our patients in the Dominican Republic.
Suzanne Fernades
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