Carolina Medical Mission Volume 19, Issue 2 OCTOBER 2017 CMM LIKENED TO A MUSTARD SEED HOPE OF JOY: CAROLINA MEDICAL MISSION By Emma Dempsey By Jaime Lagasca “The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed.” Mark 4:30-32, Still fresh in my mind were the joy of excitement and laughter that Matthew 13;31-32. The mustard seed is not only smaller than all reverberated across the rooms and hallways at Dr. PJ Garcia the other seeds in a garden, but when it is planted, it grows up and Memorial Hospital becomes a tree that is larger than all the other garden plants. in City, , Like a mustard seed, CMM started small with only six volunteers and at Jose in 1993. This year, however, as CMM celebrates its Silver Lingad Memorial Anniversary, CMM has grown hundred fold. This year’s Mission Regional Hospital to has 82 in San Fernando, volunteers from the US every & . CMM’s time Dr. James growth is a result of the Kiley removed the tenacity, dedication, eye dressing of an hard work and sacrifices indigent patient whom he operated cataract the previous day! of its many volunteers, “I can see, I can see” was said repeatedly, as tears of joy were partners, sponsors and pouring in their eyes. These indigent patients were not able to see donors. CMM’s mustard or were going blind for several years due to cataract, but now were seed is now a large tree able to see through the miracle of lens implantation. spreading out its branches throughout rural Philippines serving over 200,000 indigent Filipinos to date. I joined the Carolina Medical Mission to Nueva Ecija and Pampanga, Philippines in March 1996. Dr. Fred Ng and his wife CMM 2018 will serve Dinalupihan, Bataan with Rusty Aujero as Anita, the overall Carolina Medical Mission (CMM) coordinators, US Coordinator and Tita Madarang assisting her. The energy assigned me as the US coordinator and the treasurer because I and enthusiasm of these two ladies in their fundraising efforts are was the current president of PAANC. Dr. Fred Ng was the surgical impressive. The following projects have helped them raise funds director and Dr. Art de Leon was the medical director. Carolina for the Bataan mission. Medical Mission which started in 1993 was the main humanitarian • June 10, 2017, PAANC Independence Day picnic (sale of project of PAANC. malunggay plants, and halo-halo) Our small US group • June 10, 2017, Golf Tournament sponsored by Ed Panganiban was composed only • July 29, 2017, Tita Madarang’s fundraising birthday celebration • September 24, 2017, CMM Silver Anniversary Barrio Fiesta of eight people: Dr. • October 7, 2017, Rusty Aujero’s fundraising birthday celebration Fred Ng, Anita Ng, Dr. Art de Leon, Dr. Also, the Garcia and Ventura Families raised funds for CMM Rosemary de Leon, surgical service with the Triangle Fil-Am Golf Association of NC’s Carmen Mosher, Dr. Ace Ventura Memorial Golf Tournament. James Kiley, nurse Cindy Glaser, and One volunteer of notable mention is Rosita (Abby) Sy, our myself. US volunteers were required to pay their own expenses Philippine Liaison Officer who makes CMM’s ground logistics like airfare, food and lodging and the rest of the money left were happen. Abby is the instrumental behind the scenes person used to buy medicine for the indigent patients. Also, all supplies who arranges our transportation from Manila to the venues and and medicines were shipped or carried by the volunteer group. On back; arranges our hotel accommodations, orders our uniforms, the other hand, the CMM Philippine group which was composed purchases the medicine in Manila, handles the R&R details, and of local volunteers, nurses, and surgeons lead by Drs. Benjamin more. Thank you, Abby! You’re awesome! and Nimfa Yu was larger. We were hosted by Governor Edno Joson, the Governor of Nueva Ecija and Carol de Jesus, a local In 2018, after the Mission to Dinalupihan, CMM will celebrate its coordinator. Silver Anniversary at Las Casas Pilipinas de Azucar, in , Bataan on February 9, 2018. We look forward to celebrating this I was assigned as a circulating nurse (a retired scientist and milestone with our volunteers. Thank you volunteers, partners and manager as profession) and interpreter for our American eye supporters for the last wonderful 25 years of service. surgeon, Dr. James Kiley and his nurse, Cindy Glaser. My Ilocano worked perfectly well with patients in Cabanatuan City. We CMM SCHEDULE 2018 conducted eye surgery at Dr. PJ Garcia Memorial Hospital and at Jose Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital. Dr. Kiley performed CMM 2018 JOINT MISSION FEBRUARY 4-10, 2018 DINALUPIHAN, BATAAN cataract surgery on several indigent patients and implanted lenses. Resident doctors observed Dr. Kiley during surgery. He CMM SURGICAL MISSION TBA generously taught implant procedures and new techniques. CABANATUAN CITY, NUEVA ECIJA Dr. Ng and Dr. Yu performed numerous cleft lip and thyroid CMM SURGICAL MISSION surgeries at a series of hospital venues. Family medicine led by TBA PINAMALAYAN, Continued on next page... OCTOBER 2017 1 www.CarolinaMedicalMission.com Dr. Art de Leon were conducted in another venue. Patients told CMM BARRIO FIESTA 2017 us, they did not have money to pay, but offered prayer for us for The CMM Barrio many blessings. The experience was overwhelming and satisfying Fiesta 2017 was that no words can explain it. My special thanks go to Adonis Ng held on Saturday who wore hats of all trades at this mission, as our driver, security, September 24, runner, and 2017 at St. Francis keeping me posted of Assisi Catholic on everything. Church in Raleigh NC. The annual Spreading the celebration drew word of my a crowd of over unforgettable 160 volunteers and CMM experience friends of the Carolina Medical Mission (CMM). got very positive feedback from Before dinner, people. I was able to talk to Dr. Michael Sison, an eye surgeon in Monsignor Lewis City who conducted free cataract surgery once a week in co-celebrated a San Fernando to join the mission. Dr. Sison has since become thanksgiving mass a CMM mainstay. I also met with Mayor Ariel de Guzman of in appreciation Mabini, and his wife Iva, the sister of Melinda Turner for CMM’s 24 of Greenville, NC. Ariel and Iva were the CMM 1997 Philippine years of service coordinators. When I attended the Cuison family reunion in NY and outreach. with my wife Eva CMM 2018 in Quinto Lagasca, Dinalupihan, we presented a Bataan marks poster about CMM. our 25 year of service to the Philippines. The Barrio Fiesta was We were able to an early Silver Anniversary party and an additional fundraiser convince Eva’s first for Bataan. Past CMM coordinators were awarded plaques and cousin Dr. Elmo† volunteers were given certificates for their invaluable service to our (Sergio) Cuison and kababayan. his wife Dr. Navora Gapas-Cuison† Thank you to all our to join future dedicated volunteers missions. Elmo and Navora became long time CMM volunteers. for making the Also, other friends and acquaintances who joined the missions Barrio Fiesta a great through the years were Dr. Rob and Melinda Turner†, Dr. Lee success. We thank and Frances Trent, and Dr. Angelina Edralin Knox† President of all of our food donors Phil-Am Wilmington, (Angelina reconnected with her long lost first for the delicious cousin, Nene Edralin Marshall† of Louisburg, wife of Jim Marshall, Filipino cuisine. another CMM volunteer), and more. As PAANC President that And thank you to all year, I was able to act as a roving ambassador for our organization the attendees who and CMM by attending functions of the different smaller Phil-Am came to support the organizations in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, Wilmington-Cape mission’s efforts, and Fear, Jacksonville- to spread CMM’s Camp Lejeune, message of hope. Havelock-Cherry Point, Fayetteville, We are glad that Asheville, Charlotte, everyone enjoyed the Louisburg, evening of delicious Greensboro, food, delightful Lumberton, NC and conversation, Columbia, SC. and deserving recognitions. As years have gone What a wonderful by, my mind is still strong but my body is weak, like most people time to catch up with my own age. I encourage the Carolina Medical Mission family to our CMM friends as support this very worthwhile effort and cause, to sustain the legacy we prepare for the started by Art, Rosemary, Fred, and Anita. I welcome Dr. Rob upcoming CMM 2018 Turner, the new Medical Director and Dr. Benjamin Yu, the new Silver Anniversary Surgical Director; and I send best wishes to Drs. Art de Leon and joint medical mission Fred Ng. Also, I would like to salute Anita Ng, overall coordinator to Dinalupihan, on her previous work, and to congratulate her replacement through Bataan. Other the years, the very dedicated and hard working, Emma Dempsey. missions include Thank you to the Carolina Medical Mission family. You have Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro and Nueva Ecija. always been a part of my life. God bless us all! OCTOBER 2017 2 www.CarolinaMedicalMission.com CMM: 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PHILIPPINES 1993 Art, Rosemary, and Jay de Leon, Anita Ng joined CERT International for a week-long mission to 1994 CMM visited and scouted the Mount Pinatubo area and surrounding barrios for medical outreach 1995 CMM Joint Medical Mission, San Antonio, Nueva Ecija & Castillejos, 1996 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Cabanatuan City & San Antonio, Nueva Ecija & San Fernando, Pampanga Our first Bohol mission in 1993 started with six US 1997 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Alaminos & Mabini, Western volunteers. This year we have 82 volunteers (US Pangasinan and Philippines). 1998 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Zamboanga City 1999 CMM Joint Medical Mission,Tacloban City, 2000 CMM Joint Mission, San Antonio, San Narciso, San Felipe, San Marcelino, Zambales CMM Joint Medical Mission, Alaminos, Mabini, & Bani, Western Pangasinan 2001 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Coron, CMM Joint Medical Mission, Naga & Baao, 2002 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Miagao, CMM 1995 Nueva Ecija & Zambales. 2003 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Dinalupihan, Bataan CMM Joint Medical Mission, Hagonoy, 2004 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Laoag, CMM Joint Medical Mission, Puerto Princesa, Palawan 2005 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Miagao & Guimbal, Iloilo 2006 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Maribojoc, Bohol 2007 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Dumaguete City, CMM Joint Medical Mission, San Narciso & San Marcelino, 2008 CMM 1997 Alaminos, Western Pangasinan Zambales CMM Joint Medical Mission, Imus & Kawit, 2009 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Tagum, Davao City, & Buda, Mindanao 2010 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Parañaque City, Metro Manila 2011 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Parañaque City, Metro Manila 2012 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Castillejos & San Narciso, Zambales 2013 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Estancia & Sara, Iloilo CMM 1998 Zamboanga City 2014 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Davao City, Davao 2015 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Mactan Island, 2016 CMM Joint Medical Mission, San Narciso & Castillejos, Zambales 2017 CMM Joint Medical Mission, Tanauan City, 2018 CMM 25th Joint Medical Mission, Dinalupihan, Bataan

CMM 1999 Tacloban, Leyte OCTOBER 2017 3 www.CarolinaMedicalMission.com CMM: 25 YEARS OF GIVING & CARING

OCTOBER 2017 4 www.CarolinaMedicalMission.com OUR CMM FAMILY: A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS Gloria Abad, MD Jay de Leon Monsignor Gerald Lewis Trinidad Santiago Ed Figueroa, MD Gregorio Abad Jeremy de Leon, MD Chona Ng-Libago, DMD Evelyn Santos, MD Roland Fontillas Benjamin Abeleda Jillian de Leon Ernesto Madarang, MD Beth Sardon, RN Niña Gallego, RN Evita Abeleta, RN Joel de Leon Hai Madarang, RN Danny Sardon, MD Cressida Yu-Gascon, MD Vic Abeleda Jojo de Leon Orlando Madarang Merle Sarmiento, RN Paolo Gascon, MD Edna Acorin, RN Noel de Leon Tita Madarang, RN Andrea Rosslyn Savigny Elva Go, RN Sister Frances Acton Rally de Leon Gerry Madrazo Susan Serna Sister Felicina Gubuan Lois Adion Rosemary de Leon, MD Rose Madrazo William Shearin, MD Genevieve Huele, RN Conchita Acupanda Ruth de Leon, ASCP Mila Maningas, RN Florence Siao, RN Imelda Humilde, MD Rose Adanza, MD Cheryl Dempsey Rudy Maningas Marie Blanche Siy, RN Sylvia Jacinto, MD Kim Alleman, APRN Emma Dempsey James Marshall† Margaret Smith Imelda Johansson Debbie Allen Erika Dempsey Nancy Massey Cecile Soliven, MD Ulrika Kroon Vicky Ang, RN Jackie Dempsey Ann Maynard Alexander Solivet, PT Carmela Labog, MD Melissa Anastacio, MD Sandy Dempsey Carina McAdams Josie Spontak Josie Lim, DMD Jessica Anoba-Evora, DPh Scott Dempsey Ken McAdams Sprague Elizabeth Loria, MD Elizer Aquino, MD Sean Dempsey Linda McGloin Roger Sprague Carlo Ben Losande, MD Stanley Archer, DO Spencer Dempsey Tim McGloin Betty King Sutton, DDS Flor Madarang Brent Arville Steve Dempsey, DVM Samantha McKnight Christopher Tikvart Edgar Madredejos Mauricio Aujero, RN Emilie de Ocampo, MD Sean McLean CJ Tikvart Dennis Mambil Rusty Aujero, RN Althea Yu-de Santos, CLS Arnaldo Moreno, MD Rosemarie Tikvart Eloisa Ng-Mambil, MD Evelyn Banzon Anicette Deza, CRNA Rose Morrison Francisca Trent, RN Cecille Gallego-Manapsal, MD Bert Barretto, MD† Anthony Deza, RN Carmen Mosher Lee Trent III, MD Joseph Manapsal, MD Ching Barretto Lanelle Dibble, RN Harry Mosher Kristine Turner Lourdes Manapsal, DMD Perlita de leon-Barrow Minda Domingo, RN Judith Mueller Melinda Reyes-Turner, RN† Lydia Aquino-Mapua, MD Jamie Bigelow Teresita Earley, MD Florida Mutawakkil, RN Michelle Turner Rene Mapua† Cindy Binanay, RN Mary Ann Espino-Ema, DDS Pelagia Naculpa Philip Turner Nerelyn Marciano, DMD Ed Binanay Paul Ema, DDS Faustino Naldoza, MD Robert Turner, MD Jane Bautista-Mateo, MD Donna Blasko, RN Andrew Encarnacion Jessie Naldoza, MD Tess Ferrer-Turner, RN Eden Olarte-Mina, RN Purificacion Bonzon, RN Maita B. Encarnacion, RN Dorothy Neil Rene Vega, MD Judith Mirafuente Teotimo Bonzon, MD Lydia Espino, MD Patricia Neil Diosdado Ventura† Frankie Muzones , RN Marieta Borres, RN Roy Espino Beverly Newton, RN Estrella Ventura, CRNA Sister Marilena Narvaez Cristina Braye Shirley Chan-Espino, MD Anita C. Ng Jonathan Ventura Adonis Ng, DVM Elena Brim Leonard Espinosa, DMD Cindy Ng Gabriel Villena, DDS Antonio Ng, MD Sarah Brim Aida Fanugao Godofredo Ng, MD Aimee Wiltz, MD Joyce Ng, DMD Michael Brooks Fely Farrales, RN Joseph Ng Amanda Wiltz, MD Marivi Ng, MD BJ Burke, CRNA Jesse Farrales Peter Ng, MD Armand Wiltz, MD Mignonne Ng, MD Gigi Cabrera, RN Fernanda Fernandez Kelsey Tikvart-Nguyen Leilani So-Wiltz, MD Robert Ng, MD† Guia Caliwagan, RN Florante Ferrer Brenda Nivera, DDS Marie Wiltz Romina Ng, MD Hazel Ramos-Cano Froilan Ferrer Andrew Ocampo Guadalupe Wong Mylene Ong Brian Carey Sean Mark Ferrer Arielle Ocampo Adelaida Wylie, RN Felix Ople Hannah Carey Margaret Fleischhauer, RN Edwin Ocampo Mina Yang Norie Ople Brena Carpio† Herminia Flores, RN Manolita Ocampo Patrick Yang Jo Orozca Dennis Carpio Kim Fontillas Timothy Ocampo Amelia Bensan-Young† Fe Reoyan, MD Nina Carpio Ben Galang, CRNA Rosario Ocampo Kai Young Arlene Palacio, RN, PT Ben Carr, MD Citadel Garcia Santos Ocampo Lillian Yruma, RN Adiodato Palmos Elizabeth Carungcong, RN Bella Garcia Rolly Manaois-Olaes, RN Erlinda Zaballero, RN Rosario Pastor , MD Denise Cassone, RN Efren Garcia Lowell Onting Rita Pasumbal, DMD Coring Castillo Imelda Ramos-Garcia, RN Zeny Espino-Ostman, MD PHILIPPINES Noel Putong Ernie Castillo Rey Garcia, RN Cara Rousseau Kathleen Abendan, RN Fred Ruiz Lita Castillo Sam Garcia Linda Palmos† Berna Abinguna Paul Salandanan, MD Nene Castillo Steve Garvin, DPh Lirio Palmos, MD Clarita Abinguna Lourdes San Buenaventura, RN Rose Monterola-Cena, RN Cindy Glaser, RN Roberto Palmos† Medy Aguilar Marites Sebastian, RN Amado Chanco, MD Helen Grinstead, RN Ed Panganiban Jae Altamirano, RN Lucing Sia Ruby Chanco Eppie Goodman Revelina Panganiban, RN Jynn Altamiramo, RN Carmen Siao Allan Chua Jennifer Gordon Pierre Paras, CRNA Elva Evasco-Auza, MD Michael Sison, MD Annabelle Chua, MD Elizabeth Grocox Luisito Pascual, RN Alan Bato, MD Noel Sison, MD Arlene Chua, MD Ken Han Merly Pascual, RN Cherie Bato, MD Sally de Leon-Solivet† Claro Chua Evelyn Bustinera-Harris Jesse Pasion, RN Raymond Belmonte, MD June Jovero Stalling Edison Chua, MD Norma Hearn, RN Helen Pearson, RN Teresa Belmonte, MD Becky Stanbridge Farida Chua, MD Jane Hon, MD Ken Pearson, Jr. Michel Buduan, MD Kathleen Stanbridge Jose Chua, Jr. Joan Hon Patricia Peterson, RN Delia Bumal'O, MD Rosita Sy Philip Chua, MD Caridad Santos-Ignacio Julia Phipps, RN Rene Cabasan, Tech Celestina Tan Tessie Chua Donald James, Jr. Fe Praiswater, RN Brenda Solivet-Cahigas, DMD Evelyn Tan Vicky Ng Chua Gloria Canonizado-James Edna Pojol, CLS Joel Carreon, MD Irene Tan John Lloyd Corpus Ethel Japson Ricardo Pojol., MD Greg Catalan, MD Marjorie Tan Naomi Corpus CLSII Jean Jeffers Edna Quimlat, RN Eva Jover-Catedral, MD Benjamin Tang, MD Rafael Corpus Onelia Ruby Jose, RN, MD Romeo Quini, MD Glenn Catedral, MD Marissa Dorife Tubola, MD Maryvic Cuison, DO Piri Kerr Jason Scott Radford Arsenio Chavez, DMD† Josie Turingan Navora G. Cuison, MD† James Kiley, MD Jade Ramos, MD Mae Frances Chavez, DMD Xenia Velmonte, MD Sergio Q. Cuison, MD† Jocelyn Knezevich Ferdie Ramos, MD Tess Corvera Rose Villacorta, DMD Daniel Datiles Angie Edralin-Knox, MD† Jessica Reid, RN Carmela Ester Cruz Johann Villanueva, DMD Ulda Datiles, PhD Carmen Lacson, RN Robert Reid Carol dela Cruz Maria Yam Zeny Datiles† Eva Lagasca, RN Caroline Rivera Haydee dela Cruz Benjamin Yu, MD Mark Steven dela Cruz Jaime Lagasca Madison Rivera Ariel de Guzman Junio Yu Rigidor dela Cruz Joy Laughinghouse Nicholas Rivera Iva de Guzman Kristine Amin Yu Arturo de leon, MD Preston Laughinghouse Roland Rivera Melissa de Guzman, MD Nimfa Villaroman-Yu, MD Cynthia de Leon Andy Lazo Claire Rhoades, RN Carol de Jesus Divino de Leon Linda Lazo Iluminada Rowan, ASCP Celvien del Mundo, RN We apologize for any inadvertent Herminia de Leon Lucy Lentz, RN Priscilla Ruminer Johbert Estanislao, MD omission of volunteers. OCTOBER 2017 5 www.CarolinaMedicalMission.com THE CAROLINA MEDICAL MISSION: SERVICE TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE SINCE 1993 We thank all our benefactors and sponsors, past and present, for their invaluable support of our outreach. CORPORATE BENEFACTORS Mila Maningas, RN Laarni & Thomas Duz Juanita & Richard Young Americares Ann Marshall*** Cathy & Renel Ebro Blessings International Nancy Massey Roselle & Larry Enriquez * In memory of Dana Draper Blue Cross-Blue Shield Carmen Mosher Arlene & Nell Escabas ** In memory of F. Obillo Couples for Christ Harry Mosher Lourdes & Januario Estrada ***In memory of James Marshall Duke Raleigh Hospital Judith Mueller James Featherston, Jr ****In kind surgical supplies Ethicon Edward Myers, O.P. Ida Mae Fleming Fil-Am of the Lower Cafe Fear Sandra & William Myers Foxcroft Woman's Club* IN HONOR OF ANITA C. NG GlaxoSmith Kline Anita & Godofredo Ng, MD Nelcar Gadrinab, MD Vicky & Ricardo Ang C.M. Herndon Foundation Cindy Ng Vicky & Louis Gadrinab Annabelle Chua & Ken Han MAP International Glennie & Alex Ng Adelina & Fidel Garcia Arlene Chua & Roland Rivera Microsoft/Benevity Kyong Lee & Peter Ng, MD Candy & Loloy Gatchalian Arlet & Ricky Chua Novo Nordisk/Good Neighbor Onelia Jose & Joseph Ng Mary & Richard Glick Claro Chua Oriental Store LLC Rolly Manaois-Olaes, RN Josefina Gordon Li Wong & Eddie Chua PAANC, Inc. William Olivito Holy Infant Golf Association Tessie & Jose Chua, Jr. Plastic Art Design Liezl & Rouel Padre Evelyn & Windsor Holt, MD Ma. Victoria Ng-Chua Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas Edna Pojol Mary Catherine Huffines Wyda & Loree Chua Realo Discount Pharmacy Ricardo Pojol, MD Violete & Larry Janolino Rosemary & Art de Leon Rex Hospital Jessica Dela Reid, RN Sony & Francis Jao Adelina Ng-Ewing Robert Reid Stephanie Jenkins, DDS Onelia Jose & Joseph Ng INDIVIDUAL BENEFACTORS Merle Sarmiento, RN Onelia Jose, RN**** Angelita Ng & Chris Huff Evita Abeleda, RN Arlene Sena, MD**** Grace & Stanley Kasper Sony & Francis Jao Mark Aujero Rodrigo Soberano**** Mary & Gary Kimball Cindy Ng Mauricio Aujero,, RN Margaret Smith Diane King Eden & David Ng Michelle & Matthew Aujero Tess Ferrer-Turner, RN Angelina & John Klotsko Fred Ng Rusty Aujero, RN Robert Turner, MD Elena & Peter Kramer Francisco Ng Ching Barretto Estrella Ventura, CRNA Eva & Jaime Lagasca Glennie & Alex Ng Danilo Bernardo, MD Armand Wiltz, MD Eva Layson Kyong Lee & Peter Ng Imelda Bernardo, MD Leilani So-Wiltz, MD Chona & Muck Libago Melissa Obillo Frances Bluhm Marie Wiltz Imelda & John Lossing Cheryl & Donald O'Malley, Jr. Kenneth Bluhm Adelaida Wylie, RN Adora Luck Jinky & Richard Rosselli Tita Bonzon, RN Lucita & Raul Yan Hai & Ernest Madarang Sonia Uy Tom Bonzon, MD Lillian Yruma, RN Christine Malata Mina & Patrick Yang Michael Brooks, PhD Chungku Victor Yu Gloria & Haryo Marsosudiro Gigi Cabrera, RN Jennifer & Joseph Martizano IN HONOR OF TITA Carmelita S. Carrigan SPONSORS Amy & Wency Mendoza MADARANG'S 66TH Jose Chua, Jr Estrella Ang Loida Moreno BIRTHDAY Tessie Licud-Chua Tammy & Ron Arp John Myers Farah Akim Stephen Chua Mercy & Ed Ashford Faustino Naldoza, MD Cristeta & Barry Arciaga Peggie Coleman Pamela & Nestor Aujero Evella & Lieu Nguyen Kristine Arciaga Naomi Corpus, CLSII Perlita & David Barrow Therry & Rudy Nuguid Cora & Paulino Balatbat, Jr. Art de Leon, MD Suzette Bernabe Avelita & Edwin Ocampo Remedios & Raydo Bugayong Rosemary de leon, MD Blue Ridge Dermatology**** John Paar, MD Corina & Lita Castillo Ruth de Leon, ASCP Belen & William Brattain Agnes Pelton Aurora & Casto Changho Emma Dempsey Shelia & Gerard Brilliante James Pesar Gorgonia Dacuycuy Steve Dempsey, DVM Carmelita Bumanglag Sharon & Merbert Pinat Mary Jane de Guzman Fernanda Fernandez Maureen & Ernesto Candelaria Bethesda & Rommel Pineda Rosemary & Art de leon Brian Fulcher, RPh Judith Lynn & Enemuel Celemen Leonila Pryor Elizabeth & Michael Dodson Ben Galang, CRNA Arlene Chua, MD**** Florence Poff Elena & Tony Encarnacion Imelda Ramos-Garcia, RN Claro Chua Ma. Theresa Ramos Yolanda Cariaga Gamboa Jane Hon, MD Wyda & Lorenzo Chua KL & JP Riedy Imelda Ramos-Garcia Joan Hon Carol & James Cloonan Sharon & David Rubin Nieva Giegel Carol & Ken Horn Delphine & Fred Cordero Belen & Leopoldo Rueda Wenirose Johnson Donald James, Jr. Mayah Curtis Minerva & Juan Santiago Elena & Peter Kramer Gloria Canonizado-James Peggie Coleman Mary Ann & Donald Schmitt Juliet & Bradford Lindsey Ulrika Kroon DH & CA Dahlheim Norma & Dario Sena Joy & Jesse Mabellos Lucy Lentz, RN Perlita Datinguinoo Romy & Norma Suson Mervi Madarang Msgr. Gerald Lewis Placido de Guzman Alice & Johnny Tan Samantha McKnight Kim Linder† Hannah & Arthur de Leon Eliza & JD Teodoro, MD Anita & Fred Ng Olivia & James Lindsay Herminia & Joel de Leon Anita Chua-Tolentino, MD Rolly Manaois-Olaes Ernest Madarang, MD Art de Leon ** Teresa & Vedasto Varias Adoralyn Organo Hai Madarang, RN Rosemary de Leon* Priscilla Wiggins Bing & Ed Panganiban Orlando Madarang Ana Maria & James de Vera Emelita Wong Estela & Perry Peralta Teresita Madarang, RN Sherryl & Jay Dimanlig Janet & Gary Young Jessica & Robert Reid Rudy Maningas Dinah Leah & Levi Roy Dirilo Jason Young Clarita & David Rhoades Honorata & Arnel Rivero OCTOBER 2017 6 www.CarolinaMedicalMission.com Belen & Leopoldo Rueda Cindy Ng Iris & Arvie Lacson Melissa Obillo Susan Serna Joseph Ng Nancy Massey Cheryl Ng & Donald O'Malley, Jr. Dalisay Q. Stevenson Myra Odulio Lourdes & Michael Miranda Rosemarie & Chris Tikvart Leonora & Dick Tapales Cheryl O’Malley Carmen & Harry Mosher Estrella Ventura Herminia Tolentino Bing & Ed Panganiban Leeanne & Sam Pendergraft Tess Ferrer-Turner Agnes Pelton Cecil & Choling Reyes ACE VENTURA MEMORIAL Robert Turner Jessica Reid Belen & Leopoldo Rueda GOLF TOURNAMENT Erlinda Zaballero Susan Serna Precy & Bobby Sacman TFGA-NC Players Josie Spontak Dee Stevenson Efren & Imelda Garcia BARRIO FIESTA Tess & Robert Turner Jasper & Victoria Yap Estrella Ventura FOOD DONORS Estrella Ventura Linda Zaballero Jonathan Ventura & Family Rusty Aujero Ida Wylie Rusty & Mau Aujero Brian Carey Mina Yang IN MEMORY OF Fred Benedict, LLC Claro Chua BRENA CARPIO Rosemary & Art de Leon Eddie Chua IN HONOR OF RUSTY Perlita & David Barrow Emma Dempsey Tessie & Jose Chua, Jr. AUJERO'S BIRTHDAY Arlet & Ricky Chua Robert Gries Rose & Art de Leon Marivic & Rommel Lu Agustin Tessie & Jose Chua, Jr. Tita Madarang Emma & Steve Dempsey Narai & Elmer Balajonda Hannah & Arthur de Leon Carmen Mosher Sheryll Dimanlig Bless & Ronald Bianes Rosemary & Art de Leon Fred Ng Imelda Garcia Tessie & Jose Chua, Jr. Shirley & Roger Espino Joseph Ng Candy Gatchalian Ethel Cuenca Sony & Francis Jao Gabriel Villena, DDS Nieva Geigel Georgie Dacuycuy Carmen & Harry Mosher Amy Gregorio Rosemary & Art de Leon Cindy Ng List as of October 16, 2017 Sony Jao Emma & Steve Dempsey Eden & David Ng We apologize for any inadvertent Tita Madarang LuLu & Henry Estrada Anita & Fred Ng errors or omission of donors. Carmen Mosher Almira & Salvacion Gannaban Kyong Lee & Peter Ng Anita Ng Elena & Peter Kramer Onelia Jose & Joseph Ng

CMM REMEMBERS Entering our 25th year of service, we remember all of our beloved CMM family who are no longer with us. This year we lost two compassionate and dedicated volunteers, James Marshall and Brena Carpio.

James Marshall of Louisburg, NC passed away on CMM 2018 returns to serve the people of Dinalupihan. March 25, 2017. Jim volunteered BEHIND THE NAME: DINALUPIHAN with CMM 1998 “The Spaniards arrived in Bataan in 1578. Bataan’s territory was in Zamboanga Jim Marshall, Art and Rosemary de Leon arriving in divided between Pampanga and the corregimiento of . It & CMM 2000 in the Philippines for CMM 1998. was only in 1754 that Bataan was created into a separate province Zambales and through the efforts of Governor-General Pedro Manuel de Arandia. Pangasinan. He was a generous supporter of CMM for nearly 20 The new province included Balanga, , Samal, , Llana- years. Hermosa, San Juan de Dinalupihan, Pilar, Orion (all formerly of Pampanga province), Mariveles, Bagac and Morong (formerly of Brena Carpio of the corregimiento of Mariveles). Tampa, Florida died on June 29, In May, 1706, Hermosa was made a center of missionary activities 2017. She was and became a pueblo (town) and a parish. Dinalupihan remained long time member a “sitio” of Hermosa administered by a capellan (chaplain). of the Philippine The natives fought valiantly against the Spanish Conquistadores American and were never vanquished through the use of force. (This was Association of the basis for the Legendary origin of the name DINALUPIHAN. North Carolina. It was said that the place got so famous for its fighting spirit that She was PAANC it came to be known as “di-nalupigan” or not conquered. The president in 1995. name “Di-nalupigan” stuck, but as luck would have it, the letter She coordinated Brena Carpio and Carmen Mosher CMM 1995 “g” was inadvertently changed to “h” during the registration of the CMM 1995 and CMM 2000 to Zambales. Brena continued to its name. Thus, the town with a fighting heart is now known as volunteer with the mission over the years. She had wonderful and Dinalupihan.)” lasting influence on the young adults of PAANC.

Excerpt from Dinalupihan.gov.ph OCTOBER 2017 7 www.CarolinaMedicalMission.com “There is no expiration date on hope!” CMM 2018 VOLUNTEERS SURGICAL TEAM Steve Dempsey, DVM EKG Tom Bonzon, MD Dennis Mambil Hai Madarang, RN Paolo Gascon, MD Carmen Mosher Sida Yu-Gascon, MD Judy Mueller READING GLASSES Antonio Ng, MD Lucing Sia Fernanda Fernandez Godofredo Ng, MD Carmen Siao Nancy Massey Zeny Espino-Ostman, MD Tina Tan Margaret Smith Benjamin Yu, MD Evelyn Tan Marie Wiltz Nimfa Yu, MD Claire Abinguna DENTAL TEAM CROWD CONTROL Mau Aujero, RN Nerelyn Marciano, DMD Mark Steven dela Cruz Imelda Ramos-Garcia, RN Joyce Ng, DMD Orlando Madarang Lucy Lentz, RN Rita Pasumbal, DMD Samantha McKnight Rose Villacorta, DMD PHOTOGRAPHERS Anita Ng Ken Bluhm Rolly Manaois Olaes, RN DENTAL PHARMACY Michael Brooks Jessica Reid, RN Mila Maningas Jose Chua Robert Reid Rudy Maningas Harry Mosher Merle Sarmiento, RN Estrella Ventura, CRNA PEDIATRICS TEAM STATISTICIANS Ida Wiley, RN Cecille Gallego Manapsal, MD Donald James Lililan Yruma, RN Lydia Aquino-Mapua, MD Gloria James Mignonne Ng, MD ADULT MEDICINE Ricardo Pojol, MD CMM GENERAL COORDINATOR Eva Jover Catedral, MD Leilani Wiltz, MD Emma Dempsey Glenn Catedral, MD Arturo de Leon, MD PEDIATRICS PHARMACY CMM MEDICAL DIRECTOR Rosemary de Leon, MD Joan Hon Robert Turner, MD Jane Hon, MD Ulrika Kroon Joseph Manapsal, MD Tita Madarang, RN CMM SURGICAL DIRECTOR Ernie Madarang, MD Becky Stanbridge Benjamin Yu, MD Eloisa Mambil, MD Kathleen Stanbridge Robert Turner, MD US Coordinators for Bataan Tess Ferrer-Turner, RN TRIAGE Rusty Aujero, RN Armand Wiltz, MD Evita Abeleda, RN Tita Madarang, RN Gigi Cabrera, RN EDUCATION Amy Gregorio, RN Dinalupihan Local Coordinator Tita Bonzon, RN Alfredo Aure REFERRALS ADULT PHARMACY Edna Pojol Liaison Officer Ching Barretto Rosita Sy Frances Bluhm LABORATORY: Tessie Chua Naomi Corpus Volunteer List as of 10/16/2017 Ruth de Leon PLEASE HELP US CONTINUE SERVING THE LESS-FORTUNATE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

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