by Brenda Poor | Sep 2, 2025 | Global Care Force News, Ukraine, United States
Friends, When the bombs began to fall, Dr. Lev Prystupiuk, known fondly as “Dr. Lev,” could have done what millions of Ukrainians did: gather his family and flee. But that’s not who he is. Instead, he chose to stay and fight the only way he knew: by healing. As supply...
by Brenda Poor | Aug 5, 2025 | Events, Global Care Force News, Ukraine, United States
Friends, As fall approaches, Global Care Force (GCF) is gearing up for a busy and inspiring October. I’m thrilled to share that Dr. Lev Prystupiuk, our Ukraine Medical Director, will travel to the United States as a special guest for our Healing Hands, Global Hearts...
by Brenda Poor | Aug 1, 2025 | Global Care Force News, Ukraine
Stories from the Field – Ukraine, 2025 During traumatic periods in our lives, pets can often provide comfort and support. At a recent Mobile Medical Clinic in southeastern Ukraine, Global Care Force volunteer Dr. Gail Hacker met a woman who came to the clinic with a...
by Brenda Poor | Aug 1, 2025 | Global Care Force News, Media Stories, Ukraine
“Why do you keep going back?” It’s a question volunteer Bob Downs, PA, hears often. He’s served in Ukraine five times with Global Care Force and is already planning his sixth trip this December. Downs recently sat down with reporter Laura Palmisano of KSJD Radio to...
by Brenda Poor | Jul 1, 2025 | Global Care Force News, Jordan
Friends, In June, Global Care Force launched its mission in Jordan with our inaugural medical team – and immediately found themselves serving in the middle of the conflict between Israel and Iran. As missiles and drones streaked across the night sky, our four...
