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Day 1 – Never Too Old for a Road Trip

So for those who follow our travels from year to year, you will not be surprised to learn that once again Mother Nature threw us a curve ball. Months of planning and preparation and all it took was about 12hrs of snow and ice to shut down Greensboro and cancel our flight. Sounding familiar to you 2010 travelers? Well this time it happened during the day as people were already on their way to check in to our overnight hotel (NOT the Roach Motel of last year but a Hampton Inn no less). We were to have our now traditional team dinner, one last hot shower, a good night’s rest and awaken excited for the week ahead in our  “little piece of heaven”….yeah, not so much! Read More

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Prayers Needed NOW!!

IMG_00000034I generally do not use this forum to highlight specific individuals, but one of our own is in need of your prayers NOW!  I regret to inform you all that Dr. Peter Whitehead will be unable to join us this year, as originally planned, for our return to Haiti next month. He was just recently diagnosed with a malignant tumor of his chest wall and will be initiating radiation therapy ASAP, leading to major surgery in the next couple months. Peter is an integral member of the Project Starfish Haiti family and I know you all – family, friends and supporters, will join us as we pray for him and his family as they navigate this challenging time in their lives. We, the 2014 Team, and most certainly the people of Haiti will miss your presence “Dr. Peter”, but I have no doubt you will be with us as we are with you….every step of the way!  May we prove the power of prayer and positive thinking with your speedy and full recovery.

Be Strong My Friend and NEVER forget….Love From ALL,

Adam

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Happy New Year!

As 2013 comes to a close and 2014 rapidly approaches, we at Project Starfish – Haiti would like to thank all our friends, family and followers for their support and assistance. We could not do this without you! With that said, I will take this opportunity to remind all that we are scheduled to return in just 2 months. As we share this holiday season with loved ones, we realize that our time is getting short, so we are turning our attention to planning and provisioning for our upcoming mission. Every trip is a costly endeavor for individuals and for the group as a whole, and now more than ever we need your assistance. I hope you will visit the Donate section of this website and consider making a tax deductible contribution to assist us with our ongoing efforts. As always, I will keep our followers informed of our experiences as we take another step towards completing our ultimate mission.

Again, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year and most of all….Thank You!!

Adam

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Team 2014 Set!!

Great news!  We have established our medical mission team for Spring 2014 – Trip #5.  I am excited to report that Dr. Kitty Humphreys and Dr. Peter Whitehead will be returning again this year, along with Carey Cole, FNP , her daughter Lindsay, aka “Smiley” and Kirsten “Kiki” Newcomb, RN.  I am thrilled to report that Jenny Baldwin, RN will also be returning after a 2 year hiatus, which I know she regretted daily….Welcome Back “Jenny Ma”!! We have been missing you terribly. The nightly card games will be much more entertaining!! As always, we could not be happier to be growing our PSH family again this year with some new additions: Chelsea LaBree, RN of Maine, Melisa Morgan, RN of Jacksonville,FLA and Sarah Gilbert,RN of Radford,VA. Read More

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Laker Magazine Story

Please check out the nice article featuring Project Starfish Haiti in the Sept/Oct 2013 issue of The Smith Mountain Laker Magazine.  This is a local magazine that has shown interest in our Project and it’s connection to Lake area residents involved in the medical mission work being done.  I hope this will become another nice opportunity to raise awareness for our Project and ultimately help us to achieve our goals.  You can view the story at www.smithmountainlake.com/lakerMagazine. Click on the image of the September/October 2013 issue and then scan forward to pages 71-77.  I would like to thank Laker Media for their interest in our Project and specifically Lindsey Wagnon for her talent in telling our story.

Just an FYI that in just 6 months there will be more stories to tell as Project Starfish Haiti embarks on it’s 5th chapter, Medical Mission 2014. I will use this blog and our facebook page to keep all our friends updated on our progress in planning for this trip. We are now actively pursuing additional funding to assist in the rising expenses for medical supplies and logistics in Haiti.  Please visit the Donate section of the website, www.projectstarfishhaiti.net to see how you can help, and for now,

Love to All and Happy Labor Day Holiday,

Adam