Faces of the Force

The horrific situations many Ukrainians have endured and continue to endure are the reason volunteer Leanna Stoufer keeps returning. A trauma care specialist, Stoufer will head back in November, her third time volunteering this year. Read more about her volunteer experience and a patient she will never forget.

Amid devastation and despair, Tara Stratton, an emergency physician from British Columbia, heard stories of resilience and hope as she volunteered with a Mobile Medical Team in Ukraine. The heartbreaking tales she heard from patients remain with her, while the encounters with the children deeply touched her heart. “Many (of the patients) had nightmares from…

After volunteering with the first Mobile Medical Team in Ukraine, Becky Reeser, RN, knew she wanted to serve again with Global Care Force, but closer to home and with her husband, Bruce, who is nonmedical. They found a perfect fit serving at the Southern Border. Read more about their experience here.

Justin Sipiora, MD, volunteered in Ukraine at the end of 2023, and like many of our volunteers, he knew he needed to return as soon as possible. Justin shares the impact of his volunteer service.