Sun, Soil, and a Surprise Infection: My Solo Island Trek Through the Dominican Republic
The heat and humidity instantly cut through me as soon as I exited the Punta Cana International Airport. There had to be at least a hundred Dominicans lined up on either side of the sidewalk, shouting “Taxi? You need a ride? Taxi!”. They all held signs for shuttles and taxis to whisk you away from…
Off the map in Panama: My Journey to the Naso People
In 2017 I traveled to Panama with a medical team to provide healthcare to the indigenous Naso tribe. The trip took seven days. I had just arrived in Panama City, Panama with about fifteen strangers. Among us were doctors, nurses, nurse’s aids, dentists, and paramedics. Our team had one thing in common. We aimed to treat…