Scalpel At The Cross

01/28/2026

Team Scalpel is safely back home, each member reunited with their loved ones! This campaign stood as a living testimony that nothing is impossible for our Lord. From the most complex cases to logistical curveballs, He truly went before the team each step of the way.

Through the faithful prayers of our Prayer Posse and tremendous supporters, every team member made it home—despite cancellations, reroutes, new tickets, unexpected landing points, and even a bus ride with chains from Houston to Oklahoma City! It required creativity, patience, and trust!

Over the course of the campaign, there were 39 cases performed —primarily complex upper-extremity trauma and pediatric operations, along with acute trauma treated using SIGN nails and revision malunion and nonunion surgeries. Healing unfolded not only in operating rooms, but in hospital halls and in hearts.

From the heart of the jungle to winter roads back home, thank you for walking this mission with us. We couldn’t do this without you!🙏

01/22/2026

Surgery Day 2 — A Story of Steadfast Faith

Day two unfolded with the kind of obstacles you don’t schedule for—late arrivals, a stalled ambulance, plans rewritten on the fly. Yet none of it slowed the mission at hand! With steady hands and united hearts, our team leaned on local partners, missionaries, and the incredible staff at Hospital Amazónico to ensure each patient arrived safely and care never missed a beat.

Eight patients—adults and children alike—received life-shifting surgeries, addressing infection, trauma, and conditions carried quietly for years. Behind the curtain, instrument teams moved with tireless precision while physical therapists walked beside patients taking their very first steps toward recovery.

In the waiting and the healing, strangers became friends—encouraging one another, recovering side by side.

A monumental moment was when a patient who had accepted Christ just the day before began sharing his new Bible and his story with others awaiting surgery!

As the day came to a close, the team reflected on the power of small, faithful acts—trusting that God works through humility, consistency, and love to bring about things far greater than we could plan. We ended the night grateful for His protection, His provision, and the countless prayers covering this work.

01/19/2026

It’s almost time—our Scalpel At The Cross Gala is happening February 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM at The Rusty Pelican Miami, and this is your friendly reminder to RSVP!

Together, we’ll celebrate 22 years of life-changing medical care in the Peruvian Amazon during an unforgettable evening of culture, innovation, and impact. We are honored to welcome Coach as our keynote speaker, sharing a powerful message of faith, perseverance, and purpose.

🔗RSVP here: tally.so/r/wLR7AG

01/18/2026

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01/16/2026

Mission Update | Pucallpa, Peru 🇵🇪🙏

From yesterday through January 25th, our Scalpel Oklahoma team is on the ground serving patients with urgent orthopaedic needs— specifically in upper-extremity, hand, and trauma care.

This mission is the result of months of prayer, preparation, and partnership. Led surgically by Dr. Clay Nelson—who, along with his family, has already spent this month in Peru—this team is stepping into the field with faith, humility, and a deep commitment to the people they serve.

We’re grateful for a smooth arrival and for prayers already being answered.

As our work continues, we humbly ask you to keep uplifting:

• Our team members — for health, strength, & unity
• Our patients — for safety throughout surgical procedures and hearts open to healing
• Logistics and travel — smooth transportation, no delays, and clarity through each transition.

01/14/2026

Patient Story | Meet Richer Ramos

At 48, Richer Ramos survived a devastating mototaxi accident that left his right leg in need of complete reconstruction. After a 6+ hour surgery involving multiple surgeons and bone grafts, and with months of difficult recovery ahead, Richer chose gratitude over despair.

With his wife faithfully by his side, there to document physical therapy exercises and encourage in every step, Richer pressed forward. Even something as simple as replacing a metal stool with a proper leg positioner brought him real comfort and renewed hope. In fact, he even promised to return it someday so another patient could benefit. BoneFoam

Through every phase of his journey—evaluation, surgery, and rehabilitation—Richer and his wife encountered not only medical care, but life-changing truth. Their hearts remain open as they continue conversations and walk forward in faith.

Healing bodies. Restoring dignity. Sharing hope.