Oct 15, 2017Chloe Howard, Wonderfully MadeI was thrilled to premiere my new documentary at the Anchored In Love Conference on Oct 14, 2017. It was an amazing day. I was honored to meet Bethany Hamilton and to share my story with her. 17 years ago… I was born with a severe clubfoot, which means that…Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Sep 26, 2017India — home visitOn July 12th, 2017 we went to the home of a child who was born with a clubfoot. We arrived via a Took Took as the cab wouldn’t have made it down those narrow, windy, bumpy streets! We found the child’s home by following his uncle on his motorcycle. And…India2 min readIndia2 min read
Sep 23, 2017The Labels we carryI was honored to be asked back to TEDx Santa Barbara to speak to donors and friends of TED about what my life has been like since I had the opportunity to speak on the red circle. This is the talk I prepared for them.Tedx4 min readTedx4 min read
Jul 14, 2017India — Clubfoot ClinicsToday, we went to three separate clubfoot clinics, all swarming with families anxious to have their children healed. The question on these parent’s minds were, “Why MY child?” “What did I do wrong?” “Will my child ever be normal”? These were the same questions my parents had when I was…Parents2 min readParents2 min read
Jul 14, 2017IndiaIn India during monsoon time, the air is thick and heavy. It smells a little bit of the perfumes from the flowering bushes, a little bit of sweat and mostly like car exhaust. In India, there are thousands of people driving, walking, bicycling, calling out in Hindi “Vegetables”, honking horns…Bullying2 min readBullying2 min read
Jul 13, 2017“Guadalupe’s Story” The Dominican Republic Home VisitHow would this girl ever be able to relate to me? She is living in a different world, with a different life story, speaking a different language. Would she even want to hear my story? What could I possibly say to her that she would care about? These were the…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Jul 13, 2017CURE India — The Men Who Make the ShoesToday, we were amazed to meet the men who create the special shoes that are worn by children with clubfeet. Part of the Ponseti method is, after casting and a tenotomy (where the Achilles tendon is sliced through so the foot becomes flexible. Then the leg is cast and the…Shoes2 min readShoes2 min read
Jul 7, 2017Kyalo and the Hope He Brings to AfricaI had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Peter Kyalo, VP of International Operations for CURE International. He was born in Kenya, and has been involved with CURE for 20 years. …Operations2 min readOperations2 min read
Jul 6, 2017Hope and All ThatThis is one of my favorite pictures. Ever. It reminds me of everything I’ve had to go through: the pain I’ve experienced, the annoyance of the whole process, and the joy after a surgery. It reminds me that life can be whimsical and difficult; both colorful and dark. My life…Hope2 min readHope2 min read
Jul 4, 2017Clubfoot DayAnd then there was Clubfoot Clinic Day. I never, in my life, thought I would hear that phrase. A day? Just for children with clubfeet? Well, in Santo Domingo every Wednesday, children with club feet and their caregivers come to the CURE Hospital (which is across the street from the…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read