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HomeShop at BookSurgeBiography & AutobiographyMedicalGuatemala In My Blood: How Nursing In Remote Jungle Villages Revolutionized My Life |
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Touching and inspiring true story Oct 13, 2009
I was surprisingly moved by this book, as it wasn't something I would normally have chosen to read. Elizabeth Desimone exemplifies the selfless volunteer spirit that some Americans so willingly express. Her challenges in setting up the very first health care programs in very remote jungle villages were extreme, but she and her colleagues overcame them with inventiveness, grit, love and humor. In the process she fell in love with Guatemala and has maintained that bond to this day. This would be a wonderful book for anyone contemplating a nursing career, or a practicing health care professional, or people interested in the Peace Corps or other substantial volunteer opportunities. I was impressed over and over with her ability to cope with circumstances that most of us would run screaming from--but she stayed for years to help some of the neediest people in earth. Through it all, the warm spirit of the Guatemalan people shine brightly. Lots and lots of photos help to tell her story. Paints a vivid picture of rural life in Guatemala. Highly recommended.
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