by Brenda Poor | Dec 19, 2025 | Global Care Force News, Media Stories, Ukraine
Bob Downs has returned to Ukraine six times with Global Care Force — four of those trips in just this year alone. In an interview with KVNF Radio in Colorado, Bob reflected on the changes he’s witnessed with each visit. Power outages are more frequent. Access to clean...
by Brenda Poor | Aug 20, 2025 | Global Care Force News, Media Stories, Ukraine
“It’s very unsettling how cruel the Russians have been to the Ukrainians. A lot of the towns we go to still have a lot of heavy damage. Some people are still living in their basements.” Physician Assistant James Marcum described his experiences volunteering in Ukraine...
by Brenda Poor | Aug 20, 2025 | Global Care Force News, Media Stories, Ukraine
Physician Assistant Ed Leas and his wife, Melinda, have given their time and talents to help in their hometown of Helena, Montana. Now, they’re taking their service global, volunteering in Ukraine with Global Care Force the first time. They recently shared with...
by Brenda Poor | Aug 18, 2025 | Global Care Force News, Media Stories, Ukraine
Port Orange, Florida Physician Assistant James Marcum will return to Ukraine for a third time September to serve with Global Care Force’s Mobile Medical Teams. He spoke with MyNews13 in Orlando about the distress he felt on his second trip last year, especially...
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...
