I'm at the Miami airport, after an amazing day of "reunions"... Through a twist of fate, I was able to see my best friend for coffee in Denver yesterday, and had drinks last night with one of the nurses I met on the first trip to Haiti. It's time to make new friends, and start another adventure!
~PJ
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
An amazing surprise in Denver!
On my way to Miami I had this layover in Denver. Before I left Portland, I got this text from my oldest (he's WAY older, years older) friend, saying he's on his way to Denver for a meeting. Jason lives in Manhattan, I live in Oregon, and as fate would have it, we were both in the Denver airport on the same day, at the same time, for 45 minutes.
What a great surprise!
~PJ
What a great surprise!
~PJ
Heading back to Haiti...
(written on the way to PDX headed to Haiti via Miami)
Sorry it's been so long. Far too long - I'm itching to get back "in country". And yes, my fellow medical geeks, there IS a drug for that.
Many people have said they expected me to write a "wrap up blog" after my last trip - to reflect on my journey, and the impact it's had on so many lives (most notably my own). And I must admit, the thought has crossed my mind... Especially when Laura (one of my new nurse friends) and I were giggling profusely at the idea of an actual BATH, and again when the drunk cruise ship passenger asked "why are you still going to Haiti? Isn't everything fixed yet?". Apparently, in her mind, since Geraldo had pulled out the problems must be over....
Well, I can tell you from personal experience, the problems are far from over. Over 220,000 people died, and sadly, many more will die from disease and infection related to the devastation caused by the earthquake that happened in January. Things like this don't wrap up easily like a sitcom.
As many of you know, I returned from my first trip to have unexpected surgery (not at all related to anything that happened in Haiti), and I've gotta say, there's nothing like laying on the couch watching daytime TV for a month to motivate me to return to Haiti. Although this time I'll "take it easy"... Ha ha ha...
It is an honor and a privilege to serve, and I am so grateful for the love and support I've received from my community, and to be going to touch so many lives. I suspect if it wasn't for those "pesky student loans" and the fact that I am almost equally inspired by what I'm doing down at Broadway Apothecary, I might make the move a more permanent one. But unless any of you have a direct line to President Obama or Bill Gates...
Oh, and before I forget - on my last trip, there was some confusion about how to contact me. I CAN receive email messages, just not as a "reply" to this address. The address associated with this "email blog" is for a user group - replies go nowhere. You can, however, email me at
pitt5297 (at) pacificu (dot) edu
Emails sent to this address get to me quite well, as long as the satellites are in the right configuration...
Okay, off to solve problems and save lives...
~PJ
Sorry it's been so long. Far too long - I'm itching to get back "in country". And yes, my fellow medical geeks, there IS a drug for that.
Many people have said they expected me to write a "wrap up blog" after my last trip - to reflect on my journey, and the impact it's had on so many lives (most notably my own). And I must admit, the thought has crossed my mind... Especially when Laura (one of my new nurse friends) and I were giggling profusely at the idea of an actual BATH, and again when the drunk cruise ship passenger asked "why are you still going to Haiti? Isn't everything fixed yet?". Apparently, in her mind, since Geraldo had pulled out the problems must be over....
Well, I can tell you from personal experience, the problems are far from over. Over 220,000 people died, and sadly, many more will die from disease and infection related to the devastation caused by the earthquake that happened in January. Things like this don't wrap up easily like a sitcom.
As many of you know, I returned from my first trip to have unexpected surgery (not at all related to anything that happened in Haiti), and I've gotta say, there's nothing like laying on the couch watching daytime TV for a month to motivate me to return to Haiti. Although this time I'll "take it easy"... Ha ha ha...
It is an honor and a privilege to serve, and I am so grateful for the love and support I've received from my community, and to be going to touch so many lives. I suspect if it wasn't for those "pesky student loans" and the fact that I am almost equally inspired by what I'm doing down at Broadway Apothecary, I might make the move a more permanent one. But unless any of you have a direct line to President Obama or Bill Gates...
Oh, and before I forget - on my last trip, there was some confusion about how to contact me. I CAN receive email messages, just not as a "reply" to this address. The address associated with this "email blog" is for a user group - replies go nowhere. You can, however, email me at
pitt5297 (at) pacificu (dot) edu
Emails sent to this address get to me quite well, as long as the satellites are in the right configuration...
Okay, off to solve problems and save lives...
~PJ
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Clinica Esperanza
I've been pretty focused on Haiti lately, but this site isn't called "PJ Saves Haiti," so I thought I ought to post something about the next adventure... Check out the clinic I'll be at in Honduras!
Clinica Esperanza
They also have their own Facebook Fan Page.
~PJ
Monday, April 19, 2010
More thank yous...
I also want to thank my family and friends for their continued support, and the over 1500 volunteers who have traveled to Haiti with Project Medishare since the earthquake for their service. Together we are making a difference on a global scale - our efforts are touching thousands of lives!
~PJ
~PJ
Thank You to Broadway Apothecary
I want to send a big "thank you" to Broadway Apothecary in Eugene for donating supplies for "portable compounding kits"! I've been in contact with several medical personnel who just returned from the mobile hospital, and these supplies are HIGH on the list of needed items.
These supplies are much-needed and will greatly help with my "MacGuyver medicine."
Broadway Apothecary has their own Facebook Fan Page and has put up a status update about their donation to my work in Haiti:
~PJ
These supplies are much-needed and will greatly help with my "MacGuyver medicine."
Broadway Apothecary has their own Facebook Fan Page and has put up a status update about their donation to my work in Haiti:
~PJ
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
we have a Facebook Page now!
PJ Saves the World has it's own Facebook Fan Page now in addition to this blog. We will continue to post her stories and pictures both here and to the FB Page.
The direct address for the Fan Page is: www.facebook.com/pjsavestheworld
Become one of our "fans" by clicking the "Like" button at the top of the page!
The direct address for the Fan Page is: www.facebook.com/pjsavestheworld
Become one of our "fans" by clicking the "Like" button at the top of the page!
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