Dr. Nelson

    The other day I was reading thru Dr. Paley's website (www.limblengtheningdoc.org). I like to check in often to see any new information,watch the videos, etc. While I was there I found a link to Dr. Paley's blog from when he went to Haiti after the earthquake in 2010. While he was there he worked with Dr. Nelson (Amaya's orthopedic surgeon). Dr. Paley had some very nice words to say about Dr. Nelson so I thought I'd share them.

     "I have known Scott for many years. He worked with me in Baltimore as a fellow for a few months. Scott is from California and for the past 3 years has worked in Santo Domingo as an orthopedic surgeon in a hospital run by CURE the organization under whose name we are here. Scott and his family are Adventists and came to the DR on a mission for the past three years. Two days after the earthquake Scott arrived in Port au Prince and began operating. He has been here ever since. What we are doing for 6 days is his life for six months. Scott was planning on returning to work at Loma Linda University. He has delayed his return in order to help set up a system here that will continue after his departure. Due to his efforts the hospital has an administration from Loma Linda which works with Dr. Arshay the Haitian medical director here. Due to Scott’s efforts there is orthopedic equipment of all sorts from plates to nails to external fixators to insturments. Due to his efforts these materials are organized in the storage room here. Due to his efforts there is now an xray machine and an image intensifier machine. The set up allows almost all types of orthopedic surgery to be performed. I don’t know how Scott does it. We are all exhausted from one week of the schedule here. He does this day in and day out. Scott is truly a remarkable person. If all of us had a bit of what makes Scott tick the world would be a better place. Scott exemplifies what in Judaism is called ‘Tikun Olam’ (fixing the world). Orthodox Judaism believe that if there is enough Tikun Olam the messiah will come. Most religions have similar concepts. I have incredible admiration for Scott and what he has done. The entire team has found it an honor to work together with Scott."


      It is nice hearing someone else echo the thoughts we have about Dr.Nelson. From the moment we met him (almost two years ago) to each interaction we've had with him he has been kind, gentle, professional and a very gifted surgeon. It's quite nice having a surgeon you believe in; it helps calm the nerves and gives us some peace of mind. Dr. Nelson still has a commitment to helping others and will be returning to Haiti in March (after Amaya's surgery). I hope Dr. Nelson knows how much peace, love and goodness he brings into the world; especially our family.