Today I met Maria-From Ann Marie

Wow, talk about hitting the ground running...on Monday we were going to set up the clinic and possibly see some patients in the afternoon. When we arrived at the church there were many people that has been waiting to see us since early in the morning so we came together as a team, prayed and started clinic immediately. Later in the afternoon I met Maria who was deaf and mute, she was around my age and her positive attitude and patience touched my heart. Since she could not speak she motioned to her right leg and signed out that she had a lot of pain, especially in her knee and that she would also like to see the eye doctor. Luckily Phil Neff was close by and instantly offered to help. I was working in triage alone and I did not want Maria to get lost in the shuffle, especially since she could not hear or speak. Phil escorted Maria to see one of the physicians and then brought her back to see the eye doctor... then Phil said that he would make sure to get all of Maria's prescriptions filled at the pharmacy. I am truly touched at Phil's willingness to stop what he was doing and help Maria. I know that Maria is greatful and even though she could not verbalize this a smile can say a thousand words. I took a picture with Maria and I am truly blessed to have met her. Thanks God-AM