Operation Walk

04/19/2026

Today kicks off Points of Light !

This week we'll be recognizing the contributions and dedication of the people who make up the heart of our organization!

Thank you to each volunteer who gives their time and talent to help Operation Walk restore mobility around the globe.

04/18/2026

Less than a month away...

Do you have tickets to our 30th Anniversary Gala? Act now! Don't miss out on the celebration.

https://operationwalk.org/operation-walk-annual-gala-30th-anniversary/

04/17/2026

“Be Brave and Take Risks: You need to have faith in yourself. You don't have to have it all figured out to move forward.”
― Roy T. Bennett

Taking that first step into a new life can be a mix of emotions; uncertainty, hesitation, fear, excitement, anticipation, and ultimately joy.

Our volunteers are there to help navigate these feelings both physically and mentally during a patient's recovery.

04/16/2026

Dr. Lawrence Dorr, Jeri Ward RN, and Mary Ellen Sieben RN had a vision. Thirty years ago they set out on a mission to fight joint diseases and restore mobility to the underserved, the vulnerable, and to those whose lives had been interrupted by pain and loss of mobility.

Juan Manuel Aleman Diaz is just one example of a life changed by Operation Walk. Through the concerted effort of Shelly Craft, Jeri Ward RN, Ava Baldwin, and Sandy Barker, he has received four joint replacements from three Operation Walk teams working together to achieve the goal of a life restored.

Click the link to read about this young artist and father’s story in his own words and how together, Operation Walk Midwest, Operation Walk LA, and Operation Walk Manitoba changed his life.

https://operationwalk.org/juan-manuel-aleman-diaz/

04/15/2026

"We all went into healthcare to give back and Operation Walk is giving in its purest form. We plan to keep transforming the world one person at a time."
-Dr. John Kumar
Co-Medical Director

04/14/2026

“Working together to overcome obstacles and assure each patient gets the best care can be a challenge, but that teamwork gives a great feeling of accomplishment.”
Mary Ellen Sieben
Director of Operations

04/13/2026

Our ? The youth movement in Operation Walk!

Click the link to read about our newest student volunteer, Daena Talavera and why she feels it is important to give back.

Hello! My name is Daena Talavera, a current senior chemical engineering major attending the University of Notre Dame! Alongside engineering, I am a member of the varsity fencing team, an undergraduate researcher in the O’Sullivan Biophotonics lab, and an amateur chef. Although these passions may s...

04/12/2026

“You should either be like the candle that produces light or you live like mirror which reflects it. Pray for love; Sow love, Show love and Share love!”
― Israelmore Ayivor
It's the small gestures that make the largest and longest impact.
How will you change someone's life today?

04/11/2026

“You never know when a helping hand will change another person's entire life.”
~ Zig Ziglar

Every act of gentle kindness is its own reward.

Happy Saturday, friends. ❤

04/10/2026

Thankful on this # that we are able to meet so many inspiring people with brave hearts and kind souls.
Thank you to everyone who follows our page, gives words of encouragement, and supports our mission to restore mobility.
You are the best. 🩷

04/09/2026

"As you journey through life, you make only so many memories. Just a few of those memories will really touch you and shape who you become........Operation Walk is a chance to make those memories."
~Dr. Dorr

04/08/2026

Our team continues to work nights and weekends to prepare for our upcoming mission to the Phlilippines!

Learn about our "why" for returning to partner hospitals, such as St. Elizabeth Hospital, Inc., around the globe in continuing our mission to restore mobility.

As we prepare for our return to General Santos City, Philippines in 2026, things have been very busy behind the scenes. We’re gathering and coordinating everything needed for surgery—because we truly bring everything with us.