About Guatemala
The Need
How World Pediatric Project Helps
Mobilization of Surgical, Diagnostic & Medical Specialty Teams:
Patient Referral Program:
Erickson was born in a very rural village of Guatemala with severe scoliosis and two partial arms in the left side of his body. In a groundbreaking, unprecedented surgery, Dr. Goldfarb of Shriners Hospital St. Louis fused his two left arms into one functional arm. For 9 years, Erickson travelled to the U.S. twice a year for continued scoliosis treatment making space for his growing lungs to develop. Erickson underwent his final surgery in Spring 2017, permanently correcting his scoliosis. He returned to Guatemala fully bilingual and ready to excel in school.
Partnerships in Guatemala