Today was completely and utterly overwhelming. Not only did I not stop to use the bathroom or eat all day long, but each new patient was sicker than the next one, and we really had no answer to anyone’s problems. In short, it was just a shitty day.
We arrived to the hospital to discover that all of our fans were stolen overnight. The hospital is staffed by MDs from Boston Hospitals overnight, but of course they’re not in every room at all times. Someone walked out with the 4 fans that keeps us alive during the day. We realized from the moment we arrived that the day was going to be difficult. And it was. Many deaths, many unsolvable problems.
It was just heavy and sad from beginning to end. And – I’m ready for bed early, so this will be a short blog. I hope to sleep well and write more tomorrow.
Love
Gretchen
Haiti
Wall graffiti we drove past every day: The image is of the country of Haiti crying
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