I am honored to report that these 10 amazing nurses who volunteer with ReSurge, and are members of their Nursing Council and Barco’s Nightingales’ Nurses Advisory Board, are beginning a project that hopefully will help elevate the images of nurses in the future. We are privileged to be able to partner with them as we […]

” Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have  the potential to turn a life around.” –Leo  Buscaglia There is nothing better to fill your heart than the sound of laughter and the […]

This story is such an emotional story to tell. While I was in Pucallpa Peru with the Resurge Medical team this young girl and her mother showed up on clinic day. Clinic day is the first day of patients coming to the hospital, at which time,  the potential children are met by the surgeon and pediatrician.  At […]

The spirit of children all around the globe is priceless. During my trip to Pucallpa, Peru with Resurge International, I had the pleasure and privilege to bring  back these photos. These photos were taken by a great photographer named Adam Forgash.  A heartfelt thanks to Adam. Children all around the world bring such spirit and energy.  When Barco’s […]

Precious Lourdes was another life changing moment for me. I fell in love with Lourdes the moment I met her.  I stayed by her side during her journey with the loving medical team from ReSurge.  These photos were taken within the first 24 hours following the repair of her cleft lip.  I was with Lourdes during the nearly […]

I had the opportunity, while in Peru with ReSurge, to visit with Angel and his family.  I did so because of the great disappointment that Angel’s family experienced when he could not get his cleft lip repaired because he had a fever.  When a child does not pass the physical they cannot have surgery.  I visited the […]

It was such an honor to meet and to present the “Barco’s Nightingales Nursing Award for Excellence” to our second winner with my wife Frida. Our award focuses in on those nurses who volunteer their time for the benefit of children. Rosemary has gone on 35 medical missions for the benefit of children. She is an […]

The loving touch of nurses is again in evident in this photo of nurse Diane holding precious Lourdes as she is brought from surgery to recovery.  Tina is preparing the bed which will comfort Lourdes as she wakes up.  I personally took this photo as I watched on.  The loving touch and professional care from […]

This photo captures the heart and soul of these 4 nurses who volunteered their time with Resurge  in Pucallpa  Peru last year.   I was honored to join their trip during the first week of their 2 week visit.   It was a life changing moment for me. It was my first trip and what an amazing […]

Piero from my trip to Peru was such a friendly and spirited 7 year old.   This photo was taken 2 days after his cleft palates was repaired . He was so friendly to me during his stay at the hospital that I wanted to say good bye before my trip home . This photo was […]