Wow, this week has been breath taking to say the least. From the first day touring the hospital here in Colorado to the mid week blizzard and views from Garden of the Gods. My passion for changing life’s through the medical field has grown immensely. From seeing the smiles on the faces of the kids but the families too sealed the deal on why I want to go into nursing. While … [Read more...] about Bear Breaks and Blizzards
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By: Drew Hilgendorf First off, I want to say this entire experience has been incredible. The city of Asheville is incredible and has a ton of things to do and the scenery here isn’t too shabby either. The service we have done has been some of the most fulfilling activities I have ever participated in. Being in graduate school at MSU and going on a Bear Breaks immersion … [Read more...] about Opening Eyes in Asheville
By: Kelsey Smith The city of Asheville has left me completely speechless. Coming into this week I expected to grow in ways of serving the community and making a few new friends... but this trip has meant so much more to me than just that. Asheville has a way of making a larger, new city feel so close knit and at home. The minute we stepped in to any building whether it was … [Read more...] about Asheville: The City That Keeps on Giving
My name is Maycee Holden and I'm majoring in Criminology. Although I'm not in a major that consists of nursing or early childhood specifically, the Bear Breaks trip to Colorado stuck out to me from the beginning. I love working with kids. Any opportunity I get where I'm able to help a family or child in any way, I will gladly pursue. Children's Hospital Colorado I have been … [Read more...] about Children’s Hospital Colorado
You would never think how much a blizzard can effect a hospital, like a children's hospital in Colorado. The time I have spent in the hospital so far is incredible and the experience is life changing. This hospital runs on volunteers, which is something you do not ever see in other hospitals. When a blizzard hits and you have no volunteers that can come in though, what does … [Read more...] about Blizzardddd