Aileen, we wish you the happiest of birthdays as you celebrate 16. This is a very special birthday.  You are such a  courageous person. We are honored to know you. Your determination is remarkable.  Our prayer for you is for you to have an amazing life filled with good health, love and prosperity. You can […]

Each semester Martin Podway and his FIDM class takes a tour at Barco. These students were so special. The questions were very good and probing and indicated this class would be going places. Our team learns a great deal during these tours. We look forward to the next tour. Michael

Several weeks ago Maria pictured with her daughter had surgery to remove her cancer. I am happy to report the surgery was a big success and she is now coming back to work soon. The feedback from the doctors was as good as it gets. Maria has been an amazing emigre for nearly 9 years. […]

This beautiful photo of Quinn with her dad Paul. Look at the love . This is a special Fathers Day for Paul because it is number 1. May Paul celebrate many more loving Fathers Day with Quinn. Please pray for Quinn and her family Michael

Barco’s Nightingales supported Gerri Thierbach and her daughter to a mission trip to Nicaragua along with a donation to the orphanage and supplying 64 scrub sets to the team. Their mission was two‐fold. They worked with an orphanage for malnutritioned children and also worked in a place called Cristo Rey feeding children in extreme poverty, […]

This is a very new photo of Quinn. Just look at the life in her eyes and  at her spirit.    She has just had a very successful surgery which removed her primary tumor. The doctors are pleased.  She will continue her chemotherapy and fight to be cancer free. Her courage and determination has taught me […]

I want to take a moment and personally thank Iris Amano for the extraordinary commitment and dedication to the work of Barco’s Nightingales Foundation.  She has been by our side from the early beginning. Her love and passion mean the world to us.  You are a big hero to both Frida and I.   We do […]

Barco’s Nightingales Foundation was founded as a way of saluting the many generations of nurses for their tremendous contribution in making the world a better place for each of us. We are committed to supporting the vitality and courageous heart of nursing, and dedicated to honoring the spirit of those women and men who choose […]

Their  tender touch coupled with their professional skill enables nursing to be considered the most trusted profession of all. This photo taken by me while in Peru clearly shows why nurses are the heartbeat and loving touch of our health care system.  It is fitting to show and briefly tell this story during Nurses Week. […]

A mother’s love and connection with their children is beautiful, yet difficult to express in words. Hopefully these photos capture the true meaning of Mothers love…the love and touch of Mothers all around the world. Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers around the world! Michael