TEAMWorks China - Friday, September 18, 2015

Our last day in China was super busy.  People had heard we were here and wanted to see us before we left.  Dr. Lin evaluated lots of children and some of those were cases that had a tough prognosis to give.  We spent a lot of time with each child demonstrating treatment activities for the staff and educating parents on strategies for home. The parents have been so receptive to our recommendations and it was great to have them there to share moments of success their children have accomplished this week. The staff has worked so hard this week to collaborate with us, parents, and the children to serve their needs, and they have all shown great patience which we have really appreciated (especially in our moments of jet lag!).  We ended the day at the clinic with a group debriefing with Dr. Lin and the staff to discuss the week and goals for the next visit.  It was exciting to hear everyone's thoughts on how the week went as well as ideas for next time.  We know that great things are happening now and that the clinic will continue to grow and change each time we visit. We wrapped up the meeting with a selfie photo shoot and said our goodbyes to our new Changsha family who we can't wait to see again!

"You will never be completely home again, because part of your heart will always be elsewhere.  That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one place."