I’m writing this while waiting to board my flight at the airport. The next team of Plastic Surgeons, from our efforts to organize, arrived at the hospital today. I briefed them about our service and Dr Silvio Podda will show them the ropes until he leaves. We’ve received a large response from our asking Plastic Surgeons for help, and have rotating teams scheduled through mid March thus far.

Our 6 hour drive to the airport was somber due to the terrible news received this morning. Right now I’m a bag of raw emotions and just want to get home to my family.   I’d like to thank everyone for their words of encouragement during these past two weeks, the many short messages that I received gave me strength at the end of each long day. I’d also like to thank Dr Silvio Podda for his camaraderie and friendship during this difficult time. His professionalism and his humor inspired me. I’d also like to thank my wife Fatima for all of her hard work and words of comfort over the phone.  I miss her and my kids more than ever before and can’t wait to see them in a few hours.

As I say goodnight from Haiti for the last time this trip I want to encourage all of you to help your fellow man in need. We are one human race on this earth for a very short time.

Goodnight from Haiti and thank you.