On Thursday, October 4th, a group of our "borderbeaters" woke up really early and drove down to Nogales, Arizona to cover what was going on at St. Andrews Children's Clinic.
The Clinic is run out of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Nogales. It is the only one of its kind and is extremely inspiring.
I wasn't really sure what to expect from the trip or how I would feel being around children who are so sick. Suprisingly, I found everything very inspiring.
I paired myself up with Dr. Glen Baird of Shriner's Children's Hospital in Spokane, Washington. He was extremely easy going and very good with the patients. He and his assistant Nurse Diane Huffman have been attending St. Andrews for 8 years.
"It's crazy. Some of these kids come in and I don't recognize them," said Baird. "They get so big."
Shriners solely deals with orthopedic medicine. Therefore, all the kids who came to see Baird that Thursday had ailments like Cerebral Palsy and Clubbed Feet. Many were under the age of 10.
It was amazing to see the kids smile, laugh and speak with Baird and Huffman. The kids and the parents are so greatful for everything that the clinic does for them.
"Can you see anyone in America waiting in this line," asked Huffman. "No way."
Photos coming soon!
For more information on our trip, check out our special report at St. Andrew's Report
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