She’s Always Smiling

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet Honya Mahdi, a 15 month-old who had surgery last November.

I remember reading about her on the PLC blog months ago, when I was first learning about Preemptive Love Coalition. I fell in love with this baby’s Dumbo ears and big brown eyes.

Seeing her seven months later, healthy and laughing – it reminded me why I’m here. I’m in Iraq for my professional career, yes. I’m here for my IWU internship, yes. But I’m here because babies are dying in northern Iraq – and I want to help save them.