Managua, Nicaragua (2012)

Patient and his wife, happy after a successful surgery (this man was a coach and referee and had not been able to work for over a year, he was looking forward to getting back on the playing field and getting back to work)

O.R. Director, Mary Ellen Sieben and Director, Jen Ward plan for the upcoming 3 days of surgery

O.T. Victor Medina reunites with a patient he had met 5 years prior for her first knee replacement

Prospective patients line up in anticipation of screening day

In surgery-day 2

R.N. Julie Anderson With one of her Nicaraguan co-workers after a hard day's work on the floor

Pre-op patients awaiting surgery

Physical Therapist, Cathy Dedman assists her patient as she uses a cane for the first time