STORIES & MEDIA
The work, through the voices of those who have seen it.
Explore stories, interviews and independent coverage documenting the volunteers, partnerships and communities behind Global Care Force’s work.
FEATURED · 2026
Stories from the field.
From returning volunteers to international partnerships, these stories offer a closer look at the people and relationships sustaining Global Care Force’s work.
VOLUNTEER STORY · GONZAGA UNIVERSITY
A Deepening Call to Cura Personalis
Gonzaga University profiles Michelle Percopo and the experiences that have shaped her service with Global Care Force in Ukraine, including the relationships built through returning to communities over time.
MEDIA FEATURE · WKBW 7 NEWS
Western New York Couple Returns from Medical Mission to Ukraine
WKBW follows a Western New York physician and nurse after their service with Global Care Force, sharing what they experienced while providing healthcare in Ukrainian communities and why returning matters.
MEDIA + PARTNER STORY · UKRAINE
Global Care Force Completes 40th Ukraine Mission
Ukrainian coverage marks Global Care Force’s 40th medical mission as two teams serve communities in Ukraine and new drone-detection technology is provided to help strengthen field safety.
Ukrainian-language coverage
TV INTERVIEW · WATCH
A Conversation from the Field
Global Care Force Vice President of Global Programs Roxanne Alexander-Jones discusses the organization’s work and the realities of delivering healthcare in Ukraine.
FROM THE ARCHIVE
Following the work over time.
Explore independent reporting, professional perspectives and volunteer stories documenting the evolution of Global Care Force’s work.
2025
RADIO + INTERVIEW · KCUR
Ukrainian Physician Works with Kansas City Nonprofit to Fill His Country’s Health Care Needs
Dr. Lev Prystupiuk and Roxanne Alexander-Jones speak with KCUR’s Up To Date about healthcare needs in Ukraine and Global Care Force’s sustained medical response.
RADIO + VOLUNTEER STORY · KVNF
From Colorado to Ukraine: Bob Downs on His Sixth Medical Mission
Physician assistant Bob Downs reflects on returning to Ukraine with Global Care Force and what repeated service has taught him about the communities and patients he serves.
TV FEATURE · CGTN AMERICA
Humanitarian Aid
A Full Frame program examining humanitarian service includes Global Care Force perspectives on responding to healthcare needs through volunteer service.
2024
PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE · THE JOURNAL FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS
Mobile Medicine in Ukraine
A first-person professional account reflects on serving with a Global Care Force medical team and providing care in Ukrainian communities affected by war.
PUBLIC RADIO · VOLUNTEER STORY
Lake City Physician Assistant Returns from Medical Mission in Ukraine
Public radio profiles physician assistant Bob Downs following a Global Care Force medical deployment to Ukraine and his experience caring for patients in communities affected by the war.
UKRAINE · FIELD COVERAGE
Medical Care Reaches Frontline Communities in Kherson Region
Ukrainian coverage documents Global Care Force clinicians providing medical care in hard-to-reach communities in the Kherson region.
2023
UNIVERSITY FEATURE · DUKE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Duke PA Alumni Provide Health Care in Ukraine
Duke University School of Medicine profiles physician assistant alumni who brought their professional skills to Ukraine through service with Global Care Force.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION · VOLUNTEER STORY
Easing Pain in a War Zone
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology profiles CRNA Mark Haffey and his experience serving on a Global Care Force medical mission in Ukraine.
UKRAINIAN PUBLIC MEDIA · FIELD STORY
Volunteer Medical Mission Serves Communities in Mykolaiv Region
Ukrainian public media reports from communities where Global Care Force volunteer clinicians were providing healthcare, offering a local perspective on the organization’s developing medical response.
Ukrainian-language coverage
2022
In 2022, Global Care Force’s response began with medicines and medical supplies and quickly developed into direct medical care in Ukrainian communities.
NEWS COVERAGE · ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas Nonprofit Sends Medical Supplies to Ukraine
Early coverage of Global Care Force’s Ukraine response documents the organization mobilizing resources and transporting medicines and medical supplies as healthcare needs intensified following the invasion.
Associated Press · Syndicated by ABC17
PHYSICIAN PERSPECTIVE · DOXIMITY OP-MED
What an American Doctor Saw in Ukraine
Dr. Andrew Villa reflects on providing care through Global Care Force as Ukrainian communities faced disrupted access to primary and chronic healthcare.
GO DEEPER
Explore the evidence behind the work.
Global Care Force’s annual reports and midyear updates document the people served, volunteers mobilized, partnerships strengthened and programs developed throughout our history.