Thanking those who supported her dreams of becoming a Medical Doctor, Dr. Lina Marcela writes:
I am glad for the opportunity I have to share with you how great God has been with me in granting me to graduate as a medical doctor. That special ceremony happened as I had dreamed for so long. Every day I thank God for being faithful and good to me. It opened doors for me and made it possible for people as special as Mrs. Virginia Peterson to start being a part of my life and also to start sharing this dream of mine. On the day of my graduation, when I was receiving my diploma, I couldn’t help but tears. At that moment I thanked God for making my dream come true and for letting me see the joy of my parents and siblings to see me become a professional.
I thank God daily for each new day and also for the patients I treat. I place my own hands, my mind, and my heart in God’s hands so that It may be Him working through each of my patients. Knowing that I am now serving the humble and the poor is really very special to me. It is also incredible to realize that very special to me. It is also incredible to realize that in my country there are still people who do not have access to medical services. Some of them must walk for 3 to 4 hours to get medical attention because there is no transportation.
I am now very committed to doing my specialization in otolaryngology. From the bottom of my heart, I want to express my deep gratitude to God, to Fundacion Camino de Emaus, my sponsors Virginia Peterson, Pastor Martin and Marin Jacobson, to Dr. Thomas Christopherson, to David and Dr. Heather Spader. I hope one day I can meet them and thank you personally for all their generosity.