This might be the story of the week.
Dr. Grischkan’s last patient of this trip was also his very first CSI patient — 15 years ago, on his first CSI trip in 2011.
Angel Enrique was just 9 months old when Dr. Grischkan performed his cleft lip and palate surgeries. Today, Jon performed Angel’s rhinoplasty\.
Angel’s mom, Fatima, remembered Dr. Grischkan from 2011, telling him “I am so very happy that this day has come. It seemed so far away, back in 2011 and Angel was a baby, and now the day is actually here where he doesn’t need any more surgeries.”
And what a way to end the trip!
Thank you to our partners St. Andrew's Children's Clinic Voluntariado CIMA Hospital CIMA Hermosillo and all the individuals involved onsite and remotely for helping change so many lives this week.
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That's a wrap - the 2026 Hermosillo, Mexico trip is complete. Thanks to this special collaboration with St. Andrew's Children's Clinic, Hospital CIMA Hermosillo and Voluntariado CIMA our amazing surgical volunteer team was able to complete a whopping 82 procedures for 64 young people. BRAVO Team!
When 16-year-old Alan woke up from surgery yesterday, the first thing he asked for was a mirror.
Drs. Fritz and Patel had just completed his rhinoplasty and lip revision. When Alan saw his reflection, he started to cry, saying to his PACU nurse, “I’m just so happy.”
For our volunteers, moments like this are why they give their time and talent. ❤
8 patients are undergoing rhinoplasty surgery today, with each surgery lasting approximately 4 hours.
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A look inside the OR today, where our surgical and anesthesia teams are hard at work caring for their patients.
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“We were very shameful about the baby's cleft before surgery, now we are proud and we feel very happy about the surgery. We would like to thank you very much.” Parent, Ethiopia
