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Learning to Walk Again: Gloria’s Story
Along the shores of Lake Albert in Uganda, in a small fishing village far from major roads and hospitals,...
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Why I Give: Dr. Eric Mooney
Dr. Eric Mooney, a plastic surgeon from Cooperstown, New York, has been volunteering with ReSurge International...
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Interview with ReSurge Surgical Partner: Dr. Owen Muzinda
Originally from Zimbabwe, Dr. Owen Muzinda started as a ReSurge surgical trainee with a passion for microsurgery....
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Healing by the River: Mona's Story
In the outskirts of Dehradun, India, near the Sahastradhara River, lives nine-year-old Mona, a brave...
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“They thought I wouldn't rise from the ashes. But then, I became a queen.”
“They thought I was possessed, that spirits had taken hold of me,” said Rajkumari, a 17-year-old...
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Dilasha is passionate about drawing, singing, and playing with the kittens on her family’s mountain farm.
Eight-year-old Dilasha lives in the remote mountains of Nepal. Her family farms rice, corn and gourds...
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Aayush is a confident boy who loves soccer and dreams to see Ronaldo play one day.
Eleven-year-old Aayush is known for his bright smile, boundless energy, and love for soccer. Like many...
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ReSurge Awarded USAID Grants for Essential Equipment in Nepal and Vietnam
ReSurge International was awarded $4,000,000 in grant funds from the United States Agency for International...
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2024 Transformations Gala: Closing The Gap
ReSurge’s 2024 gala occurred at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. Women surgeons in the 2024 cohort...
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Mourning the Loss of Ugandan Olympian and Burn Attack Victim Rebecca Cheptegei
It is with deep sadness that ReSurge International mourns the tragic passing of celebrated Ugandan...
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Cleft Myths and Misconceptions: Shared through the experiences of ReSurge Patient, Yashika Goel
ReSurge International is closing the gap to reconstructive surgical care by providing access to holistic...
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Meet 2024 ReSurge Laub Fellow: Dr. Olivia Meewon Park 
The Donald R. Laub Fellowship program, named after our late founder Donald Laub, allows a fourth-year...
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Natalia and Muskan: Two Acid Attack Survivors Meet for the First Time
ReSurge is honored to have arranged the inspiring first-time meeting of two incredible women acid attack...
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Honor the Legacy of Beverly Kent
A Letter From ReSurge President & CEO Greetings from ReSurge,  It is with great appreciation...
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Reflections from 2023 ReSurge Laub Fellow: Halley Darrach
“My time at ReSurge has further underscored the far-reaching benefits of reconstructive surgery on the...
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Scaling Sustainable Surgical Training in Ethiopia
A groundbreaking ReSurge and Stanford University study found that one surgeon in a low-income country...
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Memorable Moments from Mother's Day
This past Mother’s Day weekend, we reflected on the mothers we see every day in our community. Mothers...
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A Clear Vision Ahead
Meet Hue, a Young Woman From Tra Thuy Co For Hue, a young woman from a neighboring community, Tra Thuy...
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Medical Volunteer Nurse Spotlight: Susan Smith
For National Nurses Week, we interviewed Susan Smith, a ReSurge Medical Volunteer and nurse educator....
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Crafted with Care 🪡 The Art of Restoring Hands
“Hands are an important part of the human body. Without our hands, we can hardly do anything. Because...
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Healing Across the Highlands: Serving Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam
Meet Kinh, an Eight-Year-Old Child From the H’re Community In central Vietnam, eight-year-old Kinh...
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Resurge International at the United Nations
ReSurge International was honored to host a panel at the 68th United Nations Commission on the Status...
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ReSurge Study Unveils the First-Ever Framework for Quantifying the Generational Impact of Surgical Training
“The power of this multigenerational multiplier effect is tremendous, as a single surgeon in an LMIC...
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