Team VVF

This past week I was honored to be on "Team VVF". This was the last week of this outreach in Liberia for surgery on the ladies who suffer from vesicovaginal fistulas (VVF). The fistula is a hole that forms between the birth canal and the bladder when women are in prolonged labor during childbirth. In most, if not all cases, the mother also loses her baby as well.

Our surgeons were Dr. Steve Arrowsmith and Dr. Chris Payne, both from the US. Below is a note from Dr. Steve. (But that is Jenny A. who hopped into the photo and gave a plug for Mercy Ships' merchandise!) During the VVF phase of our surgeries here in Liberia, they were able to make 66 ladies dry! Thanks to all who partner with the volunteers and make this possible!

Also, during this past week of being on Team VVF, I witnessed a remarkable thing after each operation: Dr Steve mopping the floor between cases! Talk about TEAMWORK!


















Jenny