Comments for Martyr Medical Fund For Children http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:22:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Saving Mohammad! by David Howell http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-327 David Howell Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:36:06 +0000 http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1#comment-327 Mohammed had his third plastic & reconstructive surgery performed on August 21st at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing by Dr Edward Lanigan of the MSU Department of Surgery. The surgery on his scalp was successful in creating additional space and realligning the tissue expander so that more tissue will be available for future procedures. Prior to the surgery on August 15th, Mohammed was invited to Comerica Park in Detroit where he was a special guest of the Detroit Tigers at a game vs. the Kansas City Royals. Before the game started he had an opportunity to visit & chat with All Stars Curtis Granderson and Justin Verlander, and he received an autographed baseball from Hall of Famer Al Kaline. Overall, Mohammed is doing great and getting ready to begin school at the Greater Lansing Islamic School on September 8th. MAJ David Howell Battalion Physician Assistant 1-125 IN Michigan Army National Guard Mohammed had his third plastic & reconstructive surgery performed on August 21st at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing by Dr Edward Lanigan of the MSU Department of Surgery. The surgery on his scalp was successful in creating additional space and realligning the tissue expander so that more tissue will be available for future procedures. Prior to the surgery on August 15th, Mohammed was invited to Comerica Park in Detroit where he was a special guest of the Detroit Tigers at a game vs. the Kansas City Royals. Before the game started he had an opportunity to visit & chat with All Stars Curtis Granderson and Justin Verlander, and he received an autographed baseball from Hall of Famer Al Kaline. Overall, Mohammed is doing great and getting ready to begin school at the Greater Lansing Islamic School on September 8th.

MAJ David Howell
Battalion Physician Assistant
1-125 IN
Michigan Army National Guard

]]> Comment on Saving Mohammad! by David Howell http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-74 David Howell Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:01:54 +0000 http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1#comment-74 Mohammed had his first of several surgeries performed at Sparrow Health System/St Lawrence Campus on Friday 29 May 2009 by Dr Edward Lanigan, MD and Mr. Charles Thomas, PA-C of the MSU Department of Surgery. The surgery involved scar revision procedures (Z-plasty x 3) and fusion of his left index finger to restore function to his left hand. He is also currently undergoing a tissue expanding procedure on his scalp to repair extensive scarring there. In the months ahead, Mohammed will be undergoing additional surgery on his left hand and reconstructive surgical procedures on his nose, ear, face, and left eye socket. His left hand is now heavily bandaged and the surgical pins in his left index finger will be removed in another three weeks before his next procedure. He was able to speak with his mother in Ramadi Friday evening and she expressed her thanks to Dr Lanigan, the Sparrow Nursing Staff, and all others who have helped care for Mohammed. Mohammed is doing very well at the Greater Lansing Islamic School in East Lansing where he attends the 5th Grade. He is also receiving outstanding support from his host family in East Lansing and the East Lansing Islamic Center. He is an avid soccer player and has been trying his hand at basketball, baseball, and tennis after school. He has also gone horseback riding, visited the Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, watched a Pistons playoff game at the Palace of Auburn Hills, and cheered for the Tigers at Comerica Park. Mohammed is getting stronger every day and has been benefiting from a better diet since he arrived on April 8th - he has gained 8 lbs. so far and has a very healthy appetite. We are all encouraged and inspired by Mohammed on a daily basis and thankful for this opportunity to serve him. MAJ David Howell Battalion Physician Assistant HHC, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment Michigan Army National Guard Flint, MI Mohammed had his first of several surgeries performed at Sparrow Health System/St Lawrence Campus on Friday 29 May 2009 by Dr Edward Lanigan, MD and Mr. Charles Thomas, PA-C of the MSU Department of Surgery. The surgery involved scar revision procedures (Z-plasty x 3) and fusion of his left index finger to restore function to his left hand. He is also currently undergoing a tissue expanding procedure on his scalp to repair extensive scarring there. In the months ahead, Mohammed will be undergoing additional surgery on his left hand and reconstructive surgical procedures on his nose, ear, face, and left eye socket. His left hand is now heavily bandaged and the surgical pins in his left index finger will be removed in another three weeks before his next procedure. He was able to speak with his mother in Ramadi Friday evening and she expressed her thanks to Dr Lanigan, the Sparrow Nursing Staff, and all others who have helped care for Mohammed.
Mohammed is doing very well at the Greater Lansing Islamic School in East Lansing where he attends the 5th Grade. He is also receiving outstanding support from his host family in East Lansing and the East Lansing Islamic Center. He is an avid soccer player and has been trying his hand at basketball, baseball, and tennis after school. He has also gone horseback riding, visited the Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, watched a Pistons playoff game at the Palace of Auburn Hills, and cheered for the Tigers at Comerica Park. Mohammed is getting stronger every day and has been benefiting from a better diet since he arrived on April 8th - he has gained 8 lbs. so far and has a very healthy appetite. We are all encouraged and inspired by Mohammed on a daily basis and thankful for this opportunity to serve him.

MAJ David Howell
Battalion Physician Assistant
HHC, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment
Michigan Army National Guard
Flint, MI

]]> Comment on Saving Mohammad! by Berlina in California http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-10 Berlina in California Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:45:16 +0000 http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1#comment-10 A great big THANK YOU to all involved in helping this child. You are true humanitarians. (((hugs))) to all of you & to Mohammed too! A great big THANK YOU to all involved in helping this child. You are true humanitarians. (((hugs))) to all of you & to Mohammed too!

]]> Comment on Saving Mohammad! by David Howell http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-9 David Howell Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:29:33 +0000 http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1#comment-9 On 07 APR 2009 I linked up with Mohammed and his family at a predesignated point at Baghdad International Airport. After a harrowing encounter with Iraqi Customs & Immigration officials who initially refused to allow Mohammed to leave the country in spite of his valid Iraqi passport and US Visa, we were released and made our way back to the United States via Jordan the following day. Mohammed came with the clothes on his back and little else but is doing very well and getting aquainted with his new surroundings. In a few days, he will begin staying with his host Iraqi-American family who have been so gracious and understanding. I want to thank Dr Robert Hagan and LCDR (Chaplain) Kim Donahue in Ramadi for their exceptional assistance over the past five months. I also want to thank Dr Edward Lanigan & the Michigan State University Dept. of Surgery, Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, the East Lansing Islamic Center, and the Greater Lansing Islamic School for all of their ongoing support and assistance on behalf of Mohammed. Soon, Mohammed will begin his medical treatment, which is the next phase of this journey. He will need your continued love and support in the weeks and months ahead. MAJ Howell Battalion Physician Assistant HHC, 1-125 IN On 07 APR 2009 I linked up with Mohammed and his family at a predesignated point at Baghdad International Airport. After a harrowing encounter with Iraqi Customs & Immigration officials who initially refused to allow Mohammed to leave the country in spite of his valid Iraqi passport and US Visa, we were released and made our way back to the United States via Jordan the following day. Mohammed came with the clothes on his back and little else but is doing very well and getting aquainted with his new surroundings. In a few days, he will begin staying with his host Iraqi-American family who have been so gracious and understanding. I want to thank Dr Robert Hagan and LCDR (Chaplain) Kim Donahue in Ramadi for their exceptional assistance over the past five months. I also want to thank Dr Edward Lanigan & the Michigan State University Dept. of Surgery, Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, the East Lansing Islamic Center, and the Greater Lansing Islamic School for all of their ongoing support and assistance on behalf of Mohammed.
Soon, Mohammed will begin his medical treatment, which is the next phase of this journey. He will need your continued love and support in the weeks and months ahead.

MAJ Howell
Battalion Physician Assistant
HHC, 1-125 IN

]]> Comment on Saving Mohammad! by Dana Buffin http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-8 Dana Buffin Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:16:40 +0000 http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1#comment-8 You are to be commended for you work. Our organization, Healing the Children, also arranges for donated medical services for children and we know first hand the trials and tribulations of bringing a child to the US for care. I do have a donor interested in making educational funds available for children who've lost a parent in Iraq or Afghanistan. If you are interested, we'd like to help arrange for his education upon his return to Iraq following his recovery. I can be reached at dbuffin@htcne.org Feel free to visit our website at www.htcne.org You are to be commended for you work. Our organization, Healing the Children, also arranges for donated medical services for children and we know first hand the trials and tribulations of bringing a child to the US for care. I do have a donor interested in making educational funds available for children who’ve lost a parent in Iraq or Afghanistan. If you are interested, we’d like to help arrange for his education upon his return to Iraq following his recovery. I can be reached at dbuffin@htcne.org Feel free to visit our website at http://www.htcne.org

]]> Comment on Saving Mohammad! by Diane Reck http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-7 Diane Reck Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:12:49 +0000 http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1#comment-7 As Maj. Howell stated in an article about this story "...in the process of healing him we are healing ourselves, as individuals, communities and as a state." So very true. I'm proud of your service to our country and the humanitarian work you are giving to the people. Thank you thank you thank you. As Maj. Howell stated in an article about this story “…in the process of healing him we are healing ourselves, as individuals, communities and as a state.” So very true. I’m proud of your service to our country and the humanitarian work you are giving to the people. Thank you thank you thank you.

]]> Comment on Saving Mohammad! by admin http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-6 admin Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:14:22 +0000 http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1#comment-6 We have been notified that Mohammed & his family met with officials from the Consular Office at the US Embassy-Baghdad yesterday and that he has been granted a Humanitarian Medical B-2 Visa to travel to the United States for medical treatment. Our representative in Ramadi will be meeting with Mohammed & family in the near future to begin to make the necessary travel arrangements. He will also be trying to determine if Mohammed needs a transit visa from the Kuwaiti government. IMPORTANT: If he does not need a transit visa, Mohammed could be in Lansing in two weeks; if he does need a transit visa, that will be a time constraint and we'll have to work thru the process to get it done. MAJ Howell Battalion Physician Assistant HHC, 1-125 IN We have been notified that Mohammed & his family met with officials from the Consular Office at the US Embassy-Baghdad yesterday and that he has been granted a Humanitarian Medical B-2 Visa to travel to the United States for medical treatment. Our representative in Ramadi will be meeting with Mohammed & family in the near future to begin to make the necessary travel arrangements. He will also be trying to determine if Mohammed needs a transit visa from the Kuwaiti government. IMPORTANT: If he does not need a transit visa, Mohammed could be in Lansing in two weeks; if he does need a transit visa, that will be a time constraint and we’ll have to work thru the process to get it done.

MAJ Howell
Battalion Physician Assistant
HHC, 1-125 IN

]]> Comment on Saving Mohammad! by admin http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-5 admin Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:52:20 +0000 http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1#comment-5 It's a good thing that SPC Rumph and SPC Cherry were hungry for breakfast on that fateful November 6th morning - otherwise I would not have been covering for them during chow at the ECP when Mohammed and his mother first walked by with all of the other Martyr Pay women. Thanks guys!! MAJ Howell Battalion Physician Assistant HHC, 1-125 IN It’s a good thing that SPC Rumph and SPC Cherry were hungry for breakfast on that fateful November 6th morning - otherwise I would not have been covering for them during chow at the ECP when Mohammed and his mother first walked by with all of the other Martyr Pay women. Thanks guys!!

MAJ Howell
Battalion Physician Assistant
HHC, 1-125 IN

]]> Comment on Saving Mohammad! by SPC.Rumph http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-4 SPC.Rumph Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:36:52 +0000 http://www.talkinsites.com/mmfcblog/?p=1#comment-4 As one of the two medic's mentioned in the above artical I can honestly say that it is heart warming to see so much support from so many people who don't even know this little boy! Please keep up the good work. Spc.Rumph combat medic 1-125INF As one of the two medic’s mentioned in the above artical I can honestly say that it is heart warming to see so much support from so many people who don’t even know this little boy! Please keep up the good work.

Spc.Rumph
combat medic 1-125INF

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