Tchau for Now!
Olá from Houston! It’s been a full week since leaving Barretos and I’ve taken this time to reflect upon my… read more
Sorrisos Update
And just like that we’ve completed our seventh week in Barretos and I’m proud to report… read more
Mobile Clinics + Project Update
Since I began touring and working at Hospital de Amor, I’ve been impressed by the organization’s complete dedication to patient… read more
Proposed Projects & Patience
As a bioengineering student, my two favorite things are creating devices and talking to clients/patients. This… read more
Woah! We’re half way there!
It’s been a whole month since we arrived in Barretos. That’s right! Thirty-one days, Twenty-nine tours around various hospital departments,… read more
Fears are Friends
Tuesday, June 18 I woke up at 7:07 AM and started getting ready for the day… read more
Scrubs, Screws, and Arduino’s. Oh my!
This past week was a perfect mix of technical and cultural immersion. We began with a… read more
Bem-vindos a Barretos!
The trip to Brazil went by super smoothly. We left Houston on Friday, May 31st, landed… read more
A lil’ prep in our step
Although I have been counting down the days until our trip to Brazil since I received the acceptance email, my… read more