04/16/2026
Meet Sarita, a scoliosis patient from Panama we were lucky enough to host and care for here in Portland. After they returned home, her mother shared a beautiful letter with us ♥️
"The other day my daughter looked in the mirror, smiled, and said to me, 'Wow, Mom, it’s gone,' pointing to the deformity in her ribs and back that the scoliosis had left behind. I was speechless; I cried out of sheer relief.
Dr. Paranjape and Dr. Welborn, thank you for your precision and kindness. To the nurses, caregivers, therapists, Child Life specialists, housekeeping staff, security, cafeteria staff, hospital teachers and assistants: thank you for treating us with love and dignity. You do something with the children that feels like a miracle: you give them back their quality of life."