WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER by Emma Dempsey

In this unprecedented time of isolation and fear, as the global fight to contain the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we, the CMM Family would like to let you know that “WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER, THAT YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.” This year, CMM provided free medical services to two venues; Oriental Mindoro and Palawan. The COVID- 19 pandemic had already started infecting a number of folks in China at the time of our mission, but it was not quite in the news yet. The front page news in the Philippines at that time was the eruption of Taal Volcano. In fact, some of our volunteers opted not to join us fearing that the eruption would compromise the mission. Fortunately, Oriental Mindoro was safe and was not affected. The mission to Mindoro was a great success.

The Mindoro mission was twofold; the Bongabong Mission was sponsored by Rosemary & Art de Leon, MD & friends and coordinated by Msgr. Nestor Adalia. Msgr. Adalia served with the Diocese of Raleigh, NC for a number of years in the past and has maintained

contact with many of our CMM families; the Ng and de Leon family, to name a few. Msgr. Nestor Adalia organized this mission from securing a mission venue; setting-up (catechists and some high school students at St. Joseph’s School helped) to feeding the volunteers and patients

(lunch & dinner) for 2 days, with the help of his parishioners and Bongabong Mayor Elgin Malaluan. I thank you and your associates for the commitment to the care of the marginalized people of Bongabong.

The Pinamalayan mission was sponsored and coordinated by the Ng family. Our very own Eloisa Ng-Mambil, MD served as the coordinator and our long time dedicated surgical coordinator, Fred Ng, MD sponsored and led the surgical mission. Due to very limited accommodation, we could only invite half of our regular volunteers. In retrospect, I can honestly say the Pinamalayan mission is one of the best, most organized and well-planned missions I’ve ever experienced so far. I thank Pinamalayan Mayor Aristeo Baldos, Jr., Dennis & Eloisa Mambil, for their wonderful leadership . Also, I want to thank Tony Ng, MD , Marivi Ng, MD; Mignonne Ng, MD , Benjie Dilo-Dilo, MD , Joyce Ng, DMD and Nerelyn Marciano, DMD for their dedication and compassion toward the Mangyan and locals in need of medical, surgical, and dental care.

The Culion, Palawan mission was sponsored and led by another old-timer, Lani So-Wiltz, MD. Her friend L. Losanes of Hikari SSP Corp. hosted this mission. His sister, Luna Losanes-Sombrano took charge of coordinating the detailed pick-up of volunteers from Coron airport to transport by boat to Culion; provided free lunch and dinner for four days; arranged R&R and our return to Coron.

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I thank Lani Wiltz for financing this mission; Culion Mayor Ma. Virginia de Vera and her executive assistant, Ma. Mirasol Pastrano for their full support of the mission; Luna Losanes-Sombrano and associates for the well-managed Culion activities and Dr. Israel H. Zantua (OIC) for his assistance before and during the 2-day mission. The CMM Culion 2020 was a huge success, touching over 2,000 patients.

The Culion mission was like “coming home” for some of us volunteers. In 2001, CMM was in Coron, Palawan for our joint-medical mission. At that time, Culion Hospital had a patient with a life-threatening chest injury that doctor’s couldn’t operate on. The hospital invited the CMM surgeons to help with the operation. All the Coron CMM volunteers came along and were able to visit Culion. For a few of us, coming back to Culion was a nostalgic experience. Of course, Culion has changed in 20 years. The building where cured Lepers were housed is now a museum. For one thing, it’s not as pristine anymore and there’s a lot more traffic. Some people call it progress but I’m not sure I agree.

CANCELLATION OF CMM 2021 IN LAPU-LAPU CITYDue to the current COVID-19 pandemic and with the absence of available vaccine, it has been decided that it is prudent NOT to have the planned medical mission in Lapu-Lapu City, province of Cebu in 2021.

For the safety of all volunteers, patients and everyone involved in the mission, we will reschedule the said mission to January 2022. Further information will be provided once the dust settles with the COVID-19 pandemic, when a vaccine is available, and when we have more information pertaining to the new date of the mission in 2022. In the meantime, stay safe and healthy and let's keep praying for all the frontliners and everyone in the world for protection and healing. God bless us all!

Rob Turner, MD Tess Ferrer-Turner, RNPAANC-CMM Medical Director US Coordinator, CMM 2022rturner1776@gmail.com tessferrer89@yahoo.com

CMM 2020DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 TOTAL

BONGABONG/PINAMALAYAN, ORIENTAL MINDOROPEDIATRICS 61 111 211 383ADULT MEDICINE 186 240 308 734DENTAL 49 80 98 227READING GLASSES 147 180 247 573SURGERY MAJOR 19 8 8 35SURGERY MINOR 7 10 9 26TOTAL 469 429 680 1976

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 TOTALCULION, PALAWAN

PEDIATRICS 111 114 125 380ADULT MEDICINE 180 226 187 593DENTAL 133 116 123 372READING GLASSES 388 308 281 977TOTAL 812 794 716 2322

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CULION, PALAWAN

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CULION, PALAWAN

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CMM 2020: ORIENTAL MINDORO & CULION, PALAWAN DONORSWe thank all our benefactors and sponsors for their invaluable support.

INDIVIDUAL BENEFACTORSMelissa Anastacio, MDChing BarrettoDanilo Bernardo, MDImelda Bernardo , MDGigi Cabrera, RN Jose Chua, Jr. Stephen ChuaTessie Chua Peggie ColemanNaomi Corpus, CLSII Rafael CorpusUldarico Datiles, PhDArturo de Leon, MDRosemary de Leon, MD Ruth de Leon, ASCP Emma DempseySteve Dempsey, DVMBrian Fulcher, RPhBen Galang, CRNA Amy Gregorio, RNCarol & Ken HornDollie HouseOnelia Jose, MD, RNKyong LeeMsgr. Gerald L. Lewis Ernie Madarang, MD Hai Madarang, RNAlmeida ManumaleunaJason ManumaleunaAnn MarshallNancy Massey Carmen Mosher Harry Mosher Anita Ng

Godofredo Ng, MD Cindy Ng Glennie & Alex NgJoseph Ng Peter Ng, MDMyra & Paulo OdulioPhilippine Veterinary M.A.Edna Pojol Ricardo Pojol, MD Jinky & Richard Rosselli Margaret SmithRose & Chris TikvartTess Ferrer-Turner, RN Robert Turner, MD Estrella Ventura, CRNALeilani So-Wiltz, MD*Marie WiltzAdelaida Wylie, RN SPONSORSRenato Alcalde, MD*A.P. Alcober, MD*Zack Ambrose***** Estrella Ang Mercy & Ed AshfordPamela & Nestor AujeroGloria & Bob BannisterPerlita & David BarrowBelen & William Brattain Steven Marvin BruckAnn BuettnerBright Horizon, LLC Evangeline Cayton*Chews UMCAnnabelle Chua, MDArlene Chua, MD

Jose C. Chua, MD*Maria Lita & Ricky ChuaMichael ChuaVicky Ng-ChuaWyda & Lorenzo Chua**Mila & Nestor Cordova****Ulda Datiles, PhD****Hannah & Rally de LeonRose & Art de Leon, MD****Rosemary de Leon, MD***Emma & Steve Dempsey****Shirley & Roger EspinoLulu & Henry EstradaDea Ng-Ewing**Lyn Francisco** Nelcar Gadrinab, MD Vicky & Louis GadrinabMary Geisler * Dollie House**Holy Infant Golf AssociationImelda Garcia, RN Sony & Francis JaoAngie & John KlotskoEva & James Lagasca**Msgr. Gerald L. Lewis**Chona & Muck LibagoBelen & Stephen Loos***Joy & Jesse Mabellos**Hai & Ernie Madarang, MDJames Madden, MD*Sean McLeanBrian Mitchell, MD*Carmen & Harry Mosher****Faustino Naldoza, Jr., MDAnita Ng***Eden & David Ng****

Evella Nguyen**** Lieu Nguyen† ****Therry & Rudy NuguidWilliam Olivito Merly & Luisito Pascual**Dee Quiambao** *** **** Richard QuinlanJade Rayala, MDJP & KL RiedyKay Sabo*Gay & Mike Sandoval****Minerva & Juan SantiagoJay Seldera, MD*Dario SenaNorma Sena† Susan & Fidel Serna****Anita & Antonio TanLamberto Tan, MD*Rose & Chris Tikvart**Tess.& Rob Turner, MD****Estrella Ventura, CRNA****Gabriel Villena**Priscilla Wiggins**Jill Wright, MD***** *Culion CMM-Friends of Leilani So-Wiltz,MD **Barrio Fiesta donors ***In honor of Emma Dempsey's & Estrella Ventura"s Birthday ****In memory of Maxima Chua*****In honor of Kyong Lee & Peter Ng

We apologize for any inadvertent errors or omission of donors.

SPONSORSVicky & Ricardo AngMercy & Ed Ashford Cora & Paulino BalatbatElizabeth & John BarrowPerlita & David BarrowKerry & Randy CainCarmen Castaneda, MDClaro ChuaLi-Wong Tan & Eddie ChuaTessie & Jose Chua, Jr.Wyda & Lorenzo ChuaLinda & Lin Church, MDCarol Cloonan Ulda Datiles, PhDHannah & Rally de LeonEmma & Steve DempseyEsper.& Johnny EmperadorMaita & Andrew Encarnacion

Shirley & Roger Espino Lourdes & Henry EstradaAdelina & Emily EwingMargaret Fleischhauer, RNVicky & Louis GadrinabDollie HouseAngelita Ng & Chris HuffSony & Francis JaoEllen & Peter KramerKim & Michael LawsChona & Muck LibagoKatie MadariagaTita & Orlando MadarangRose MadrazoGloria & Haryo MarsosudiroNancy MasseyPatricia & Jeffrey MasseyElena Mayo, CRNALinda & Tim McGloin

Amy & Wency MendozaCarmen & Harry MosherRamon & Luna Navarro, MDAnita & Fred Ng, MDCindy NgGlennie & Alex NgOnelia & Joseph NgEvella NguyenLieu Nguyen†Quynh Hoa & Tuan NguyenAvelita & Edwin OcampoRosie & Santos OcampoCristina & Reynold OrdanesJoy & Alan PalomaresRevelina & Ed PanganibanDee Quiambao-StevensonLilia & James RedderClaire & David RhoadesSusan & Fidel Serna

Margaret SmithSusan SmithAurora & Roger SpragueNora & Dick TapalesRose & Chris TikvartMaureen & Joseph TikvartTess & Robert Turner, MDLarry Tyree, MDEstrella Ventura, CRNAHilda WatkinsPriscilla & Frank WigginsMina & Patrick Yang

We apologize for any inadvertent errors or omission of donors.

THANK YOU DONORS FOR HONORING ROSEMARY DE LEON ON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY!

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INDIVIDUAL BENEFACTORSAll 1993 to 2020 CMM volunteersMelissa Anastacio, MDGloria & Bob BannisterImelda Bernardo, MDDanny Bernardo, MDArlene Chua, MDFranklin Church, MDCarol & Jim CloonanPeggie ColemanTed Coleman†Frank Cruz†Ulda Datiles, PhDZeny Datiles† Nelcar Gadrinab, MDVicky & Louis GadrinabBen Galang, CRNAImelda Garcia, RNBishop Joseph F. Gossman† Cecile Grant† Evelyn Harris Evelyn & Windsor Holt, MDCarol & Ken HornDollie HouseCorazon JaoAlbin Johnson, MD (Ophthamology Instruments)Onelia Jose, MD, RNMichael Karam, MD Angie & John KlotskoMsgr. Gerald L. Lewis Kim Linders†Hai & Ernie Madarang, MDAnn MarshallJames Marshall† Sonia Martinez, MDJimmie McAdams (CMM Leyte 1999; CMM 2016)Judith MirafuenteFrancisco NgGlennie & Alexander NgRobert Ng, MD†Patricia NoelTherry & Rudy NuguidWilliam Olivito Annie & Albert OngDavid Powell, MD Richard QuinlanKathy & John Riedy Dorothy & William Shearin, MDRosita SyEvelyn TanMelinda Reyes-Turner, RN† Larry Tyree, MDLois Tyree† John Wheliss, MD (Ophthamology Instruments)Diosdado Ventura†Estrella Ventura, CRNAPriscilla Wiggins Julianna Wright Amy Young† Kai Young

CORPORATE BENEFACTORS:AmericaresAventisCarolina Realty Carpet Dryclean Inc Daiichi MedicalDuke Raleigh Hospital (former Raleigh Community Hospital)Ethicon Fil-Am of Lower Cape Fear Forex, VirginiaIBMIndiana Medical Association (2003 La Union Mission)Lions Club, Virginia MAP International Nellcore Puritan BennettNational Kidney Transplant Institute (Ike Ona, MD) Oriental Store, LLCOriental Store of RaleighPergo LLC ( Susan Serna) Plastic Arts Design (Ricky Chua)Philippine-American Association of North Carolina, Inc (PAANC)Raleigh Family Practice (Art de Leon, MD)Realo Discount Pharmacy (Brian Fulcher, RPh)Rex Hospital, UNC HealthcareS.E.E. InternationalSt. Francis of Assisi Catholic ChurchSt. Raphael Catholic Church Stryker CorporationTimeline Video & Filmworks (Joseph Ng)13:22 Foundation International (Coron 2001)University of the Philippines Medical Class 1962 & PAANC-CMM (built Aetas School, Capas,Tarlac) Valley LabWake Surgical Center Leilani So-Wiltz (Culion 2020 sponsor) Leonora Zamuco, MD & Robert Turner, MD (Anti-TB Project 2000)

MATCHING GRANTS: Microsoft/Benevity (Stephen Chua) Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (Jay & Sheryll Dimanlig)CM Herndon (Gus Godwin, Chris Tikvart) CERTS International (Ann & Doug Hinton)Dolby (Eric Ang) Glaxo-SmithKline Foundation (Steve Dempsey & Jimmy Lagasca) Neal, Bradsher & Taylor, PA (Chris Tikvart) Novo Nordisk/Network for Good (Mark Aujero) Oracle (Kelsey Tikvart-Nguyen) Peace-USA (Barangay Sigange Water Project, Oriental Mindoro) Progress Energy (Roger & Aurora Sprague) Square D Foundation (Harry & Carmen Mosher)SmileTrain Grant 2007 for Cleft Palate Surgery (Donors- Carol & Ken Horn, Jim & Ann Marshall, Joy & Preston Laughinghouse & Patricia Noel)Software Energy Inc (Paolo & Myra Odulio)Sony Ericsson Mobile (Eric Ang) Talecris (Jinky Ang-Rosselli)Verizon (Dennis Carpio) Wake Surgical Center (Fred Ng, MD)Wicker by Design (Susan & Thad Moore)

We apologize for any inadvertent errors or omission of donors.

Our heartfelt gratitude to the following Individual and Corporate Benefactors who have contributed continuously during the 27 years of CMM (1993 to 2020) outreach to rural Philippines.

PLEASE HELP US CONTINUE SERVING THE LESS-FORTUNATE IN THE PHILIPPINES

“There is no expiration date on hope!”

The CAROLINA MEDICAL MISSION is a humanitarian project of the

PHILIPPINE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. (PAANC), a 501(c)(3) organization.

Mail your tax-deductible contribution to:CMM-PAANC

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CMM SCHEDULE 2021-2022

TBD 2021 ORIENTAL MINDORO SURGICAL MISSION POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

TBD 2022 CMM JOINT MEDICAL MISSION LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU

SERVING LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU IN 2022