Surgery

This past week I had the opportunity to observe a tumour removed from a patients throat! It was an incredible experience as I stood right next to the surgeon as he operated. He answered any questions and explained the procedure as it he went. The tumour that was removed was the size of baseball, there was a bulge in the patients neck but the tumour didn't look that large until after it had been removed. The surgeon was surprised at the size of the tumour, as they kept finding more of it. Being allowed to have the chance to observe this surgery has been a highlight of my trip, as being in the galley you sometimes forget about what is happening 3 decks below you. I can get so focused on preparing dinner and stressing because our shipment didn't come in so I have to try make a salad with eggplant and celery root. Now stepping back observing this surgery it brings everything back into perspective again. Everyone on the ship has an essential role that without the surgeons couldn't operate and change lives. I may be a couple decks above in the galley but I still am helping contribute  to those life changing experiences. So even on the tough days in the galley it was all worth it because of what was happening in the operating rooms. 

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.  10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

This verses speaks about teamwork and Mercy Ships is a team because without the doctors we couldn't operate, without the nurses who would care for the patients, and without the day crew who would translate. These are just a few examples but we needed!