Last Friday, the burn center was transformed into a trauma surgery room. We gasped as we watched Dr. Romero unwrap a 12 year old boys right leg. It was obvious this was no burn victim. His skin had been ripped to shreds, and every muscle in his thigh was exposed. With our well developed "Spanglish" we were able to decipher the word "Vaca" meaning cow which was the demise of this young man. He was mauled by a long horn while working on his family's farm. Because his diet consisted of the typical rice and potatoes of a poor Bolivian family he had absolutely no fat on his legs. Because his condition was very fragile, it was vital that Dr. Romero knew the exact state of his health. At this moment Dr. Romero turned to us and asked MS4BCV to provide the finances for his lab work in hopes of his survival throughout the weekend- only $25. We are able to see first hand how every single dollar counts down here. Someone's sacrifice saved this young man's life. Yesterday we saw him, and he was alert, infection free and stable. We are waiting until Friday in hopes that he will be strong enough to survive surgery.
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