MSU in playa fall 2008

Don Plutarco had a stoke over 5 years ago and received speech therapy and information that his darling wife of 50 years will be able to use in his communication frustration!

Alexia just back from Michigan with her mom and dad and grandma, the all received more information in regards to alexias communication issues.

Students from MSU in front of the clinic

Our closing dinner with Dr. Lapine, Dr. Arlene Sierra the head of community development for the city of playa del carmen.

Dr. Gaby Alaya with Alexia in the angelnotion clinic

ABI a new patient from the community of the angelnotion clinic, we were able to make a huge difference with abis mom in learning new ways to communicate with her son now 16 years old.

Alexia and Jose with their speech therapist and translator

The students with our Driver OSCAR who made life alot easier for all ... thank you Oscar .. muchas gracias!

Dr.Peter Lapine and his speech and language students arrived the first of November stayed 7 days working with 8 children and their parents , which they had been working with each of these children via telemedicine with the Angelnotion clinic. This gave them a chance to work directly with the children and family ultimatly improving their speech abilities and understanding in some cases other forms of communications. The students donated a Wii in which we will continue to use in the clinic for speech therapy and other physical therapies!

Thanks again Peter Lapine for making a huge difference in our community

All of the students from MSU in front of the clinic!

Moises from Pamul mexicos last surgery

Moises waiting for his surgery

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810220361

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810210332

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Video of the kids storie during their surgeries in Michigan

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=VideoNetwork&GID=OB4GaX1MD1JIq9e1d/aVkn+ZLf+6oL9Jn+B4hXnC8FQ%3D

mission close to completion

Alexia experiencing difficutly, her surgery was very challenging as per Dr. Rick Smith. Alexia actually aspirated and began to have breathing complications she was rushed off to SPARROW Childrens hospital intensive care center and is now ... is in excellent hands her health is improving her breathing tube will be removed tomorow saturday! Pray for alexias fast recovery.

Hanna(our Michigan Angel) with Alexia before surgery...

Hanna below with Jose angel before surgery... an amazing park experience. Jose hasnt actually ever been in a swing like this.

Jose Angel before surgery tired and hungry...

Our Michigan Angels have prepared amazing dinners for all five of us every evening that we have been here. Steve Wickens has donated our rooms at the beautiful Courtyard Marriot in Lacing Michigan...

Lauren Lapine She and Hanna have created this mission for these childremn thanks girls you have changed a life with a lot of love!

Thanks to Dr. Peter Lapine and his Wife Deb Lapine and all the wonderful people who have participated in this mission!

surgeries in Michigan

Today was a day with some problems, although by the time the dinner was served at Applebees, it was the end of a very good day. At 4:20 a.m. Alexia was having trouble breathing, so the doctors decided she needed to have a breathing tube put in place. Once that was done she was transferred by ambulance to Sparrow Hospital's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. By the afternoon, her lungs were clear, her heart strong and we were all relieved that she was doing so much better. Alexia's mother, Marciela, says that Alexia is "deaf," but accurate records of her previous hearing tests are not complte. We are hoping that Alexia is discharged soon. Dr. Jill Elfenbein from MSU has agreed to do a complete hearing evaluation so the true meaure of her hearing can be obtained. The good news, as can be seen in our pictures, is that Jose has been discharged from Ingham Regional Medical Center. We are happy to report that he is "just fine." He is lively, active and busy. Moisies had his post-op visit with Dr. Rick Smith today, too. He can begin to remove the bandages. Dr. Gabe is very helpful to each of the patients.Thursday Lavonna and Dr. Gabe will be at MSU to visit a graduate class, and to participate in some planning meetings for reserach that is being done by MSU faculty in the Nicte Ha clinic. Of course, everyone will go to the PICU at Sparrow to visit Alexia!

We arrived at Dr. Rick Smith's office this morning at 7:30 a.m. He and his staff were ready to go! The day will be filled with excitement and emotion. We will leave for Ingham Regional Medical Center at 10:30 to begin the preparation for the surgeries Alexia's procedure will be at 1:00 p.m. and Jose's at 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

It's Official! The Dates are set for the surgeries
We have worked with Cheryl in Dr. Rick J. Smith's office to finalize the details for scheduling the dates of the surgeries. As of today, Dr. Smith will do the surgeries on Jose and Alexia's hard palates at Ingham Regional Medical Center (IRMC). IRMC has agreed to waive the fees associated with the surgeries. The travel arrangements are being finalized now so we anticipate that the group from Mexico will arrive on Saturday, October 18th. Both children will see Dr. Smith for pre-operative visits on Monday morning and the surgeries will be performed on Monday afternoon. That will allow for a full week of healing before they return to Mexico on October 28th.A very special thank you is extended to Mr. Steve Wickens, father of Victoria and Gabrielle. Mr. Wickens is providing the lodging for the everyone from Mexico, so the lodging is provided for Jose and Alexia and their mothers, and their translator and the President of Angel Notion Lavonna Redman, and Dr. Gabrielle Ayala Velazquez, the medical director for Angel Notion. We're excited to watch the next week as it develops!

We have arrived to Michigan surgeries for moises, alexia and Jose angel

Open heart surgeries for Giovanni and Adrian

We traveled to Monterrey this time Giovanni and Adrian came with their mothers and me Alejandra, this picture is from the first day in the hospital they were playing all day long, waiting for their surgeries.

We hope that their surgeries are going to be great.

Marcelas birthday party in benefit of Angelnotion

diabetes club

Our club for diabetes is every Friday where we check each pacients sugar levels and compare them with the previous week, we have talks about nutrician and excersize encouranging those with diabetes to change what they are doing so that we dont have to see them with amputations, blindness, kidney disease and other medical problems that can be prevented. Our club serves between 20 and 60 people who need more education in preventing their diganosis of diabetes!

Kids who will have heart surgery in cancun in March 2009

2 more kids go for open heart surgery Oct 8 2008

Geovany and Adriane will go for his life saving open heart surgery in Monterrey Mexico for their long awaited Surgery.

2 Angels received their open heart surgeries with a new team of Cardiologist

Angel 1 and Angel 2 traveled with thier mothers to Monterrey Mexico to receive their open heart surgery, all went well and we have seen great changes in the children and their eating and growth issues. Thanks to all their supporters their lives were literally saved!

Lauren Lapine 1st medical mission end of October 2008

Lauren Lapine of E.Lancing Michigan in the angelnotion clinic

Lauren Lapine: The daughter of Dr.Peter Lapine(my hero!) has found one of her passions, she was involved in MSUs 2008 mission with Angelnotion and has chosen 3 children to help with plastic surgery. The surgeries have been scheduled for the end of October 2008. Lauren has involved her High school, her community of E. Lansing Michigan, her father Dr. Peter Lapine, Dr. Rick smith,plastic surgeon, a Senator, The sheraton hotel and many other in her community to support her in the success of this mission.

Alexia age 3 with cleft lip palet, she is what they think complety deaf and is a very smart little girl as she uses sign language to communicate her needs and feelings, her parents a totally involved with her growth and medical care.

Moises above before 1st surgery

Moises 1 year after his surgery

Moises will receive his last reconstruction surgery sponsored by Lauren Lapine.


Jose Angel age 3 will receive a cleft palet surgery and reconstruction on his lip. He is a child of the Nic te ha were the angelnotion clinic is located.

Our friends from Holland arrived with gifts

Our friends from Holland have arrived for the second year in a row, with adorable baby clothes, school supplies and toys for our kids in the clinic. We are so greatful for our donors who travel long distances to give to our community!

Angelnotions club for women expecting babies

Every Tuesday and Thursday we attend to 5 young ladies who are expecting their first child. Our program includes medical attention to assure healthy babies, group talks about birthing techniques, special attention for each expected mother. Each expecting mother receives a celebration of a baby shower in the clinc before they give birth. We have two new healthy babies from the results of this new program. The comments we are getting is that in the other centers is the doctors arent giving them the attention that they need or desire. One of the expecting mothers even said , her doctor hasnt ever looked her in the eye.. ever. In our clinic we feel its important to show love and good attention that they deserve and the results will be proven in the child that they bare.

Fredys surgery a success

Freddys surgery was a success however we still have to wait a few days, we met with Dr. Rios Gariby and Dr. Baltazar Martinez Navarrete this morning to receive the great news of Freddys Kidney transplant. This was the first kidney transplant to be realized in the State of Quintana Roo and definatly not the last. Freddys healing has started, he is very excited to start his life over. He is very thankful to his father who donated his kidney. Don Carmen freddys father is doing well and we expect him to be released from the hospital today or tomorow.

We will keep updated on his recover!

Results from Freddys Radio marathon

26k pesos were raised yesterday for freddy with over 200 young volunteers from schools here in playa. We are still short 150 thousand pesos to complete his surgery.

Kids receiving heart surgery In mexico

2 angels on their way for open heart surgery in Mexico, we are very excited about our new medical team from Mexico who are willing to help us continue our open heart program here in Mexico, the costs are the same as in the US at 15k dollars or 150k pesos but it saves us from going in to the states and the complications that we have experienced with language barriers and traveling to a foreign country for urgent medical treatment!

He wants to live!

HE WANTS TO LIVE.
BUT HE'LL NEED YOUR HELP.

And along with the help of AmeriMed Hospital in Cancun, Mexico, where they will be performing Freddy Tah Cih's kidney transplant - their first ever - he will have that opportunity. But first, we must raise US$17,000 more to realize Freddy's dream.

Please join us next Friday:

RADIO MARATHON
98.1 FM ~ PLAYA DEL CARMEN
FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
9:30am - 2:00pm

Our volunteers will be standing by throughout the city,
waiting to collect your donations. *

Watch Freddy's story here:
http://mailw.com/Redirect/www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwkZJtOzzAk


Freddy's surgery is scheduled for 18 September.

PLEASE HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE.


For more details, please contact:
Lavonna Redman
Founder/Angel Notion
Office: 984 85 92625/Cell: +521 984 1270780
Judith Aguilar
Office: 984 85 92625/Cell: +521 984 8775108
http://mailw.com/Redirect/www.angelnotion.org
info@angelnotion.com

Freddy needs your help to live......

His life has just begun.
He needs our help to live.
My Name is Freddy Antonio Tah Cih. I’m 21 years old.

Eight months ago I was rushed into the emergency room in Cancun, Mexico where the medical professionals diagnosed me with terminal kidney disease (which means my life depends on my receiving a kidney transplant). The first step that has been taken is a compatibility exam to see if my father can be my kidney donor. Thankfully, he is the perfect match. The next step is a kidney transplant. The surgery will cost 500,000.00 Pesos (50,000.00 US Dollars). In Mexico, all medical costs are required up front, no exceptions allowed.

Dr. Luis David Suarez, the Medical Director of Angel Notion, the incredible organization that has been helping me (www.angelnotion.org), has contacted a team of doctors who are currently in the process of implementing a transplant division for the Ameri-Med Hospital in Cancun, Mexico. They are very excited and see great possibilities for my future.
My goal is that through asking for your help, we will
pull together this required funding - and I will be
able to celebrate my life.

I have so much to live for. I’m a son, I’m a brother, and I am a young man with my entire life ahead of me. I am asking you to please help me complete my dream of a lifetime, and help me to raise the funds that are required. I need to make this surgery a reality. I have confidence in God and in your heart that you will have a desire to collaborate with me in one way or another to assist in literally saving my life.





Freddy needs our help!
Together with Ayuda de los Ángeles A.C (Angel Notion),
Your donation is 100% deductible in the USA and Mexico.

There are many ways to donate:

Paypal on our website:
www.angelnotion.org

Scotia Bank
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Account# 28851

Monex- Pablo Watson: pwatson@monex.com.mx
Luis Pozo
Any questions? Feel free to contact:

Lavonna Redman Dr. Luis David Suarez
Founder/Angel Notion Medical Director/Angel Notion doctor.suarez@gmail.com
In USA: +1 561 415 0077
info@angelnotion.com

Freddys video

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=vwkZJtOzzAk

Teenagers Abroad program

Teenagers Abroad program

By Vilina Phan

Hot, hot, hot, must escape from the scorching rays of sun, I thought to myself as I got out of the taxi and power walk inside. Aged white walls entered my vision when I stepped inside, not really thinking about what I was getting myself into.

I’m in the Teenagers Abroad program, and part of the commitment was to volunteer at a local hospital. On my first day there, when I heard our assignment of the day, I’ll admit I groaned a little bit. But nonetheless I went out with the rest of the girls, handing out fliers in the surrounding area.

What I saw regrettably surpassed anything I’d ever seen. Such sadness could be felt throughout the neighborhood. Stray dogs ran loose across the dirt ridden ground, where only a few brave blades of grass could peak through, and the earth was used as a wastebasket. In contrast to my suburban neighborhood, the homes were devastating; some of the people were living basically under a tin roof with only a few sticks supporting it up. It broke my heart to see this, especially since at home, my life is filled with things that some of these people can only dream about. It’s strange to think that people can live like this when only a few blocks away there are other people paying hundreds of thousands of dollars a night for a condo or resort. But I digress; I handed out fliers, using the limited Spanish I’ve learned to help them best I could, by informing them of the Angel notion clinic, and honestly a lot of them seemed grateful. There was a shop owner who told me a story about her daughter who was having a difficult pregnancy, and how she was eternally grateful for our flyer and our willingness to help. I came back to the hospital blistered, sweaty, and dehydrated, but at the same time none of that mattered because I knew I made a difference in someone’s life, even if it’s not world changing, it still gave me a fantastic feeling. That was only day one.

On one occasion, we did touch ups around the hospital by painting over decaying spots on the wall, and at first it didn’t seem to make a difference, just an odd job. But when the paint dried, the walls were like new, for lack of better words. And it truly spruced up the appearance of the hospital, making it look more welcoming and warm.

On another occasion, as we were waiting for our assignments, I saw a little boy and his mother. The little boy couldn’t have been more then five years old, with beautifully bright and curious brown eyes. As his mother was talking to the receptionist, we had fun playing a peek-a-boo game, and as he waved good-bye to me, I waved back feeling satisfied.

This clinic hospital is a fantastic place, located where money is scarce and all help is greatly appreciated. Volunteering here was an unexpected experience that broadened my perspective of life.

Msu Maya summit 2008

Michigan State University
Maya Summit 2008
June 24-26, 2008
Your presence is kindly requested at the 2nd annual meeting between
core faculty from Communication Arts and Sciences and College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University & Project partners from Playa del Carmen and Mexico City, Mexico.

The summit will begin on June 24, 2008 at 11:00am in the Radiology
Conference Room, on the campus of Michigan State University; lunch
will be served at 12 Noon.

The purpose of the summit is to conceptualize joint research projects,
secure potential funding sources, and draft project proposals.
Presentation of potential joint projects will occur following lunch and
we welcome your attendance for these presentations.
We appreciate your willingness to dedicate your time and expertise to
this important initiative.

Please RSVP to Michelle Bruneau at bruneaum@msu.edu.
The summit is sponsored by the Department of Communicative Sciences
and Disorders, the Department of Communication, and the Health and
Risk Communication Center.

Our new mayor Roman Quian alcocer

15 de mayo de 2008
Comunicado No. 061



Humanismo de Román Quian Alcocer da
oportunidad de vida a niño de dos años de edad


Angel Alberto López Pérez, de dos años de edad y que padece un problema que se conoce como “soplo en el corazón”, fue apadrinado por Román Quian Alcocer, presidente municipal de Solidaridad. Al pequeño se le practicará una cirugía a corazón abierto en junio próximo.

Esta es una oportunidad de vida para Angel Alberto, pues en otras circunstancias difícilmente pudiera ser sometido a una intervención de este tipo, pues en el extranjero una cirugía de este nivel tiene un alto costo; sin embargo, con la intervención programada para junio que será en Mérida, Yucatán, tendrá un costo menor incluyendo viáticos, diagnósticos y cirugía.

Así se dio a conocer este día, durante una visita que realizó el Presidente Román Quian Alcocer a la clínica Angel Notion, Ayuda de los Ángeles A.C., que se encuentra en la colonia Nicte Há. Esta asociación ha promovido 15 intervenciones a corazón abierto desde el año 2007 hasta el momento.

Uno de los compromisos prioritarios del gobierno de Solidaridad es la salud y el cuidado de los niños del municipio y como muestra de ello fue la visita del primer Edil a este centro de medicina alternativa. Román Quian Alcocer conoció los proyectos que le fueron presentados por la presidenta de la asociación Lavonna Redman.

Los programas, según se informó, permite atender la problemática de la drogadicción, terapia y desintoxicación a través de acupuntura; otros son programas de control contra el dengue hemorrágico, para el establecimiento de un centro de capacitación de terapeutas certificados en tratamiento de la diabetes.

Se le solicitó al Edil apoyo para ampliar las instalaciones y para poner en marcha las especialidades en Ginecología, Obstetricia, Pediatría, análisis clínicos, entre otros.

Ya se cuenta con la donación de consultorio de urgencias, sala de urgencias con dos camas pediátricas, dos camas de adulto, así como una incubadora, aparatos de quirófano, sala de expulsión y partos en agua y área de recuperación, laboratorio, banco de sangre y rayos “X”.

whats happening at angelnotion

Angel Notion has become a huge success with all of my dedication to the project.We have been planning a small hospital and as of today we have been approval from the city and state as we are going to build a medical center out side the Centro Medicina alternative (our current clinic). This center will include maternity, pediatric and adult ICU, emergency center. We will have triage area with a surgery operating room 3 Ped Icu beds and 3 adult Icu beds, we plan on have various options for birthing an obgyn area for prevention all the way thru birth.(and area to take care of our heart kids too)Drs. Beatrice Gutierrez and Dr. Sergio Menovich will head the project. In the current Nic te ha clinic we are moving forward to provide care for adults and children on a daily basis and care for long term issues, we now have a diabetes club in the clinic serving 40 people every Friday testing and educating diabetes patients, The diabetes club in Cozumel assisting over 250 people every Saturday. We now have a local doctor provided by the city who is starting the pediatric prevention program, we will see if we get state funding for a dengue prevention program and 2 other programs which is psychology on wheels, who will go into the outlying communities and stay for 1 week at a time helping women men and children with their psychological issues as well as a protection for women (men and children against violence.)
The clinic Nic te ha continues with volunteer Medical doctors and therapist NOW OVER 5 YEARS RUNNING WE HAVE ASSISTED OVER 100K PEOPLE from the States of Quintana Roo (Riviera Maya), Yucatan and Campeche. MSU, Dr. Peter Lapine and I now working together 7 years will continue in the 2nd MSU Maya summit where we will propose these projects to the different departments at MSU for research grants and funding sources for the included programs: telemedicine (speech path program, diabetes and dengue, prenatal prevention, Ipod education, water, mangrove and coral reef conservation. We have a team of 6 people who represent different organizations thru out México and propose their project for angel notions clinics and the state of Quintana Roo.

We continue to make progress in the cardio program(Fixing broken hearts), Having saved over 120 children’s life since 1999, we are now reaching our goals of completing open heart surgeries in Merida Mexico at Star Medica. Dr, Kirk and his wife Kim Milhoan came to evaluate the hospital last month, and all was approved for Catherizations, we were successful just two weeks ago in 4 Catherizations and completed heart surgery on 2 down syndrome kids. TOTAL SUCCESS! We plan to have Open heart surgeries in just a matter of a month with Dr.Jorge Salazar Returning to complete that mission IN MEXICO. This is huge for our organization as we now will have many more options. We are now focused on putting together our Mexico Team so we have pediatric cardiologist, profusionsist and pediatric anesthesiologist creating the future for our new cardio center. We currently have 8 children on the waiting list (waiting for funds 13,500 per child) and 70 children on the external list for urgent open heart surgeries.
If you have any ideas of fund development in the US ,we now have our non profit organization in San Antonio and many can benefit in receiving deductible receipts for their donations. notion blog.
Love Ya
Lavonna RedmanPresidentAyuda de los Angeles A.C.
Playa del carmen Q.Roo Mexico
US phone 5614150077

Freddy needs our help!!

His life has yet begun, he needs our help URGENTLY!!!

My Name is Freddy Antonio Tah Cih, I’m 20 years old. 8 months ago I was rushed into emergency in Cancun Mexico where the medical professionals discovered and diagnosed me with Terminal kidney disease (which means my life is determined on a kidney transplant) The first step is to take a compatibility exam to see if my father can be my kidney donor. That will cost $58,000.00 pesos (5,800.00 dollars), with these results being positive and my father able to give me a kidney the surgery will cost 500,000.00 pesos (50,000.00 dollars). In Mexico all medical costs are required upfront, no exceptions allowed. Dr. Luis David Suarez the medical director of Angel Notion clinic has contacted a team of Doctors who are currently in process of implementing a transplant division for the Ameri-Med hospital in Cancun Mexico. They are very excited and see great possibilities for my future.
My goal is to ask for help to pull this required funding together, so I will be able to celebrate my 21st birthday June 18 with my Family.
I have so much to live for, I’m a son, I’m a brother, I am a young man that has so much to look forward to in life. I am asking you if you can please help me complete my dream of a life time, helping me in raising the funds that are required. I need to make this surgery a reality. I have confidence in god and in your heart that you will have a desire to collaborate with me in one way or another to assist me in literally saving my life.

Freddy needs our help! Together with Ayuda de los Ángeles A.C (Angelnotion)
Your donation can be 100% deductable in the US and Mexico.

There are many ways to donate: Paypal http://www.angelnotion.org/ , our bank account in Playa de Carmen is Scotia Bank account 28851, feel free to contact Lavonna Redman 5219841005525(Mexico) 5614150077(US) email: info@angelnotion.com Dr. Luis David Suárez 01152984 80 32039 (doctor.suarez@gmail.com) or Pablo Watson pwatson@monex.com.mx

SUS EXPECTIVAS DE VIDA SE ACABAN SI NO AYUDAMOS
¡¡URGENTAMENTE!!

Mi nombre es Freddy Antonio Tah Cih, Tango 20 años, descubrieron los médicos hace 8 meses, que tengo insuficiencia Renal Terminal (por lo cual requiero un transplante de riñón urgente mi salud el protocolo de estudios de compatibilidad y otros estudios Tienen un costo de $58,000.00, teniendo los resultados que determinen que mi papa es compatible conmigo para donarme un riñón, la cirugía tendría un costo de 500,000.00 si se reúne la cantidad podré lograr mi cirugía antes de mi cumpleaños que es el 18 de Junio, tengo muchos ganas de vivir, soy hijo, soy hermano, soy un ser humano que hoy acude a ti para que por favor me ayudes a conseguir mis sueños que es reunir mis fondos para ser posible mi cirugía, confió en dios y en el gran corazón que tienes y que se que de alguna manera podrás colaborar conmigo.

AYUDA A SALVAR SU VIDA! Conjunto de Ayuda de los Ángeles A.C
Este donativo puede ser 100% deducible de impuestos. Cuenta Scotia Bank 28851 o comunicar con Lavonna Redman 9841005525 or info@angelnotion.com Dr. Luis David Suárez 984 80 32039 or Pablo Watson pwatson@monex.com.mx.

surgeries and caths a success in Merida

The cardio mission in merida was an absolute success, we were able to complete 4 catherizations and 2 surgeries. Making plans for June 6th to complete 2 open heart surgeries with the team at Star medica in Merida Yucatan.

Thanks to Dr. Jorge Salazar, Dr. Mary Porisch and Dr. Wanda Miller Hence for coming from the US to assist us in making our mission a reality.

Dr. Sergio Menovich, Dra. Betty Guiterez from playa and all the volunteers. Martha Galvan from Playa, Judith Aguilar, Carol Rauch. The Mayor of Playa del carmen Roman Quian Alcoser, The Governer of the state of quintana roo Feliz Gonzales Canto and assitance for all of their participation in making this a reality after just 8 years of planning, working and creating relationships to enable us to be such a success!

4 kids still need financial support April 30 is the date to help us save a childs life make your donation today

Angel lopez 2 years old
needs 13k dollars to complete his surgery!















Rigel 2 years old, as you can see is urgent, he requires 13k dollars to give him another chance at life!

Adriane, he is 8 years old, obviously suffering and in urgent need of surgery!

Josue Nah 12 years old

from a pueblito in the state of Campeche, he needs 13k dollars to complete his treatment

3 KIDS HAVE BEEN SPONSORED BY THE GOVERNER OF QUINTANA ROO , OUR MAYOR OF PLAYA ROMAN QUIAN ALCOSER AND THE HEAD OF THE DIF PROGRAM

Adriane Jossilynn she was sponsored buy the state DIF

Estrella Moserate governor Feliz Gonzales sponsored her for 130k pesos or 13k dollars

Angel Lopez sooo cute sponsored by our new mayor Roman quian and the DI

These 6 childrens lives will be changed forever with your help!

Jeff and Melissa

Tim and Mindy mission with 8 friends who came to give

Giving is always so fun, the things you have saved, bought and brought from others to give, we gave clothes, backpacks, school supplies and much much more, there seems to never be enough!

Ricardo From Mani who received open heart surgery 4 years ago in Portland Maine

Its great to see the kid growing up, Ricardito is now 8 years old and healthy as a little mayan boy, his family called me and advised me they arrived in playa on easter week to give thanks to Angel Notion and how appriciative they were after 4 years. He and his family have renamed me ABANITA with so much love, I have to say my job is so Awesome when you can live it like I do!

Corazon de Jesus

Corazon de jesus is her name she is only 14 she has suffered Wolf parkinsons white which affects her heart beat, she faints , she is unable to function like a 14 year old, she has waited this many years to have her life saved. We were able to send her to the top cardiologist in Mexico City,
We succeeded in saving her life today! Her surgical procedure went perfect and the Doctor has predicted she will now have a normal life. I personally want to dance and sing!!! Celebrating yet a another life give to our Angelnotion KIDs!@#$%^&*()





Pediatric Cardiology Evaluation for: Corazon de Jesus Yam Romero
DOB: 12/May/94 Date of Exam: 09 Nov 07 Site: Playa
History: 6/95 first symptoms, more frequent after phys activity. While on oral amioderone in 6/06 pt had “racing heart” for 3 days, in hospital, given IV amioderone., heart beat 260, other symptoms throat compressing and felt dizzy. (No records available for this visit.) 11/06 holter done on medicine. No sxs during holter. Pt has frequent “skipped beats.”

PMHX and FMHX: o/w healthy.
Medications: last 3 years 200 mg Amioderone

P: 77 RR: BP: SaO2: 100% Wt. 63kg
.Quiet precordium. Nl S1 and S2. No murmur. GEN: HEART:
HEENT:
LUNGS: CTA
ABD: No HSM
EXT: Pulses + B in U and LE.

ECHO: Very limited views.
Situs: Normal.
Systemic and PulmonaryVeins:
Atrial Septum:
Ventricular Septum: Round septum. Normal biventricular size and good biventricular function.
Pulmonary Valve / Artery:
Mitral Valve: Nl
Tricuspid Valve: Probably Nl. No Ebstien’s

Impression: 1. Holter shows intermittent WPW. Three episodes of SVT with sxs. No episodes since 6/06.

Recommendation: 1. Would be helpful to have 12 lead EKG and any recordings of heart rhythm when in SVT. Dr. Bush in San Antonio (pediatric electrophysiologist) recommends changing patient to atenolol or other B-blocker and stopping amioderone because of the long term side effects. Could possibly have ablation in Mexico.



Mary E. Porisch, MD

Alex receives a new wheel chair

Thanks to Kerry from Canada, Alex has a new chair, you cant imagine the dificulty of fitting a child with special needs to a wheel chair , it seems ever so so "simple" Thanks to people like Kerry who brings Hope!!!
Thanks to all of you who provide for our commuity!!!

Starkey hearing foundation give 500 hearing aids the difference is absoutly amazing!

This experience of giving the gift of sound is an amazing day full of hugs, smiles and blessings. If you ever get a chance to give like this, I would highly suggest you take the oppertunity, your heart turns up side down with the joy the Mayan people showed us is an absolute honor!











A small community out side of our capital Chetumal. Im so happy to serve them!

Angelnotions number one volunteer Carol Rauch.. Thank you Carol for all you do for us!

Busses and chaufers donated from Tuxsca a local bus company who has passion for giving to the community!

Ivan a volunteer from Colegio Ingles who is a spanish english translator for the audiologists, I believe he really enjoyed his experience!

Judith Aguilar and Enedina from the angelnotion clinic

A conference room full of people to receive their hearing aids!

Lavonna with two very sweet and thankful ladies so ever thankful!

An elder of the community who is responding to one of our volunteer translators from the Colegio Ingles

fitting each hearing aid!

a little guy hearing for the first time

Carla a wonderful woman who is in charge of giving for Starky foundation!

Training session for use of the hearing aids, how to adjust them

BEAUTY IN SO MANY WAYS!!!

This little boy needs surgery to close his sockets in his eyes, he is blind and profoundly deaf if you want to help give us a call! We need a surgeon to either come to Playa and or send him and his mother to the States or Canada!

People from Playa and Carrillo puerto

This young boy was completly deaf in his left ear, but the hearing aid was useful in his right ear.

This little guy brought me a gift of a rosary made of wooden beads with a cross! What an Angel, I respect the fact he was go greatful for his hearing aids that he wanted to gift me with something i would appriciate! I do!

Giving The gift of sound!

Starkeys hearing aid foundation angelnotion volunteers and highschool volunteers from Colegio Ingles

This is a perfect way of donating as a family

I want the world to be aware of others doing good for others, you to can easily participate, if you look at this blogger, you will notice I am NEVER alone in thes project, it takes families of people to assit those in need, it takes teams of people who love to give, I say why not? Its such a blessing to help those with those little things that they just cant seem to afford.(for example a roof, or a wheelchair ramp, saving a childs life, and or giving a grandma or grandpa food for a month) Recogonize, Realize and make a difference! This is the kind of work we do year round, I personally invite you to make a difference with our organization.

Its so easy to donate. Paypal makes it easy and we can definatly use your helping hand!

Thank you!

Friends and Family,

First of all, we hope that everyone is doing well and off to a great start to the 2008 year! Coming into 2008, our family has had a great deal to be thankful for, with our health and happiness at the top of the list. When thinking of how blessed we truly are, we decided that we should and can take the time to help someone that is less fortunate. Knowing that we are coming out of the giving season that is Christmas, we understand that you may already have charities that you are associated with. However, if you are like us, you may want to give, but you may not always feel comfortable or confident that what you are giving is actually going to those truly in need. We can certainly give you that confidence with a very unique opportunity to assist a family really in need.

Our family is fortunate enough to be traveling to the Riviera Maya for vacation in the middle of March. Although this is a beautiful area, outside of the resorts and restaurants, there is a great deal of extreme poverty. With some close reliable friends living in the area, we have been researching the opportunity (and I do mean opportunity) to make a difference in the lives of one family that is not only in need, but a family that is trying to give their children what they need through hard work. Working with local friends and The Angel Notion in Playa del Carmen, we have found just that family.

Lupe and Carlos Chi Reyes have a son, Carlitos 9, a daughter Carla 6 and a baby boy that was just delivered this week. They also have their elderly parents living with them now. Their son Carlitos received the first open-heart surgery that the Angel Notion provided. After several other surgeries resulting in a deprivation of oxygen, Carlitos now struggles with severe mental challenges. Carla was diagnosed at 2 as mentally handicapped. Without money for simple physiological needs, special education is not even an option. Lupe stays at home with the children and tries to educate them as best as she can, while Carlos works full time as a waiter, doing all he can to provide for the family. Other than the obvious, they need help with some home repairs that will not be completed without assistance. Much of their roof and front door is deteriorated to the point that with the rains and wind, this is not a secure area for anyone, but especially for young children. Working with friends, we have the total cost of home repairs down to $2,000.

We are asking anyone that feels compelled to assist in changing the lives of three young children to please donate at your discretion. We can promise you that your contribution will go 100% to the family. We will oversee the roof being added to the house, and personally buy the needed baby items for the family. Our goal is to raise $2,500. Again, if you give in other ways, or do not feel compelled to participate in this particular charity event, please do not feel obligated. However, we would welcome any size gift in any form. Please feel free to share this e-mail with family, friends and colleagues. Your gift can be sent by March 8th directly to us at:

Melissa and Jeff Hartness
1609 Roxboro Lane
McKinney, TX 75071

Thank you so very much for your generosity! We look forward to sending pictures of the difference that you have made in the life of one family in need of assistance. God bless.

A family affair

Starkeys hearing aid foundation gives to hundreds with Angelnotion cliinc

This hearing aid mission is serving 223 children and adults in the state of quintana roo , Fred Rondeau came into playa in January and assisted us in making molds for all our patients, we are scheduled to give the gift of sound on the 13th of Febuary 2008.

Giving the gift of sounds is an amazing gift to be able to give if you can image a child never being able to hear just because of his families finances, you give a child a hearing aid and they begin to react, respond and live for the first time. The elders we give to want to hear the conversations of the family discussion, they desire to hear a bird chirp again, its really the little things in life that we recogonize when we are able to give these gifts. I thank you and all who participate in these programs with us as ITS LIFE CHANGING FOR ALL WHO GIVE AND RECEIVE!!! I LOVE MY JOB!!!! lAVONNA

TRES REYES COMMUNITY JAN 6 2008 GIVING TO 22 FAMILIES

THREE KINGS COMMUNITY OF 22 FAMILIES RECEIVED EGGS, FLOUR, CHICKEN , RICE, BEANS AND EACH CHILD RECEIVED A SPECIAL TOY AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR EACH CHILD CHOSEN BY THE VOLUNTEERS.




SHARI OF SHARISTRAVEL COMPANY FROM CHICAGO MADE A SPECIAL TRIP TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS YEARS GIVING

ENRIQUE AND HIS FAMILY WHO HAVE JUST RELOCATED TO PLAYA FROM MEXICO CITY WAS VERY EXCITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SPECIAL MISSION

THEY DRESSED SPECIAL FOR OUR ARRIVAL

THE UNDERGROUND PIT WAS PREPARED TO COOK THE PIG IN BANANA LEAVES 10 HOURS BEFORE OUR ARRIVAL

INSIDE THE CHURCH

THE COMMUNITIES CHURCH

RECEIVING THE NEWS HE IS THE WINNER OF THIS INCREDIBLE BIKE

THE KIDS GATHERING FOR THE FUN

THIS IS A BOY WHO HAS NEVER EVEN DREAMED OF GETTING A BIKE

PORK, TURKEY AND CHICKEN TO MAKE A FILLING LUNCH

THE ROSQUE DE REYES IS A BREAD THAT BRINGS LUCK TO THE ONES WHO FINDS A PLASTIC DOLL IN THEIR PIECE OF BREAD

GATHERING FOR THE GIVING

HAND MADE TORTILLAS

A CHILD RUNNING TO WHAT HE CALLS HOME

A BOY IN THE COMMUNITY OF TRES REYES DIRTY FROM PLAYING ALL DAY

OUR CARAVAN

A HOME TO A FAMILY

MUSIC FOR THE CELEBRATION

JOHN THREE KINGS WHO HAS BEEN A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY NOW 12 YEARS

THE COMMUNITY GATHERING TO SEE WHAT WE HAVE BROUGHT

LAVONNA AND THE COOK OF THE COMMUNITY

CHRISTMAS 2007

Christmas was amazing !!!! Angelnotion and the Bomberos had 10 points of collection, blue parrot hotel, Noahs zoo, Ciao Gelato 1 and 2, pg sports bar, the city building, lavagabunda, the fire house and angelnotion clinic we ended up with over 30k toys and sponsored OVER 80 dreams to reality for the special education school "The CAM SCHOOL", 75 fire department children and a community with 22 families for the 3 kings celebrations! Amazing our photos speak for you to see and feel our 5th annual christmas project.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE PAMUULIANS WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME ON THE 5TH AVE ASKING FOR MONEY AND THEIR FRIDAY NIGHT DANCES, BRENDA, MARGE, CINDy, BOB, KAREN, ESTELLE,NICKI,CAROL, DAVE A , GREGG, PATSY, GEORGE, PAT, DAVE W, DONNAH, RANDY, BOB R, JOYCE, DEBORAH, DAVE RICK AND JOHN!!!



KAYLA GRIGGS WHOM IS MY NEICE SHE SPEND EVERY DAY FOR 20 DAYS ORGANIZING HER TEAM TO BE AT THE TREE AT NOAHS ZOO.
THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANT,,, I LOVE YOU ALL I THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID THIS CHRISTMAS TO MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE!!!!
MY SON KYLE WAS WITH ME THIS CHRISTMAS WHICH MADE MY HOLIDAYS FILLED WITH FAMILY AND LOTS AND LOTS OF GIVING!
ENJOY THE PHOTOS AND FEEL THE PASSION!!!











SANTA ROGER YOU MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN EVERYONE THIS YEAR! THANK YOU!!!!
MY SON KYLE ARIAN BIRMINGHAM... IM SO PROUD!!!!

BABY ALAN BORN JUST 23 DAYS BEFORE THIS PIC

SANTA MADE HER HAPPY WITH HER NEW BIKE... SHE IS SO HAPPY!

SANTA YOU DESERVE AN AWARD!!!

JOSH GRIGGS A GREAT VOLUNTEER, FACE PAINTER AND BALLON BLOWER!

ANOTHER BIKE LOOK AT THE BOW!!!

OUR OLDER SANTA BOMBERO BRIAN THE FOUNDER OF THE PDCFD

TINA , MY GIRL HOW SHE HAS GROWN NOW 22!

KAYLA CHRISTINA AND FRIENDS FROM SISTERS OREGON. GREAT VOLUNTEERS

KAYLA GRIGGS AND FRIENDS ENTERTAINING

A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER FROM SWEDEN WHO SPONSORED A CHILD

SOME OF THE PAMUULIANS WHO HAD THE GUTS TO ASK THE TOURIST FOR MONEY! GREAT TEAM!!!

BOBBIE OUR VOLUNTEER LEADER FROM PAMUUL

EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS

MY TWIN SISTER DONNA GRIGGS AND HER HUSBAND PASTOR RON AND FRIENDS FROM SISTERS OREGON!

SANTA AND JORGITO!!

ANOTHER HAPPY CHILD

GIRLS DANCING IN THE STREETS, STOPPING THE CROWD!

OLDER CHILDREN AT THE CAM SCHOOL

BIG GIRL BIKE

VOLUNTEERS FOR ANGELNOTION, JIM AND MONICA and pamuluians

SANTA BY SURPRISE 28 CARS AND TRUCKS!!

BABY BOY SUFFERING WITH CP

MY BB BOY TADOE WHO HAS RECEIVED OPEN HEART SURGEY WITH ANGELNOTION

ENTERING THE SCHOOL

MY NEICE CHRISTINA PARTICIPATING IN THE GIVING!

THE JOY OF GIVING!

VOLUNTEERS WITH TRUCKS TO DELIVER SANTA BY SURPRISE 7AM THE 23RD OF DECEMBER

LOOK AT THE TOYS!!!!!!!

AMAZING TO ME!

HEAPS OF TOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MARTHA FILLING HER CAR UP WITH TOYS TO GIVE

SOCCOR BALLS GALOR 800 OF THEM

Christmas 2007 your help is appriciated!!!

Christmas Joy

SEASONS GREETINGS! 2007 From Angel Notion

Angel notion has a passion for giving to those with greater needs and lesser means!

Once again we are bringing joy to the less fortunate children in the state of Quintana roo! The 23^rd of December our Santa By surprise program is literally that, we show up with lots of pickup trucks and cars full of toys to the less fortunate areas of town! When we arrive the kids start running and yelling to their friends and family and in no time at all we have thousands of kids surrounding our vehicles awaiting their Christmas surprise! In 2006 you helped put together 27,200 toys.

Just for the record the past four years we have passed out 58,700 presents.

2003 2000 presents

2004 12,400 presents

2005 17,100 presents

2006 27,200 presents

The Angel notion clinic is in full swing we have assisted more than over 100k children and adults in the community in the last 4 years. 9 children have received urgent open heart surgeries just this year alone! We have 4 children waiting for their life saving surgery which cost 15,000.00 dollars a piece, if you’d like to sponsor a child we are able to give tax deduction in the US and Mexico!

To make your donation and contributions come visit one of our trees on the 5^th ave

Ciao Gelato 5 Ave. entre Calle 2 y 4

Bad Boys la playa entre 2 y 4

Siesta Fiesta 5ave entre 10 y 8

Hotel Blue parrot calle 12 y la playa

Noahs Zoo 5 Ave. y Calle 14

Byblos Calle 14 entre 10 Ave. y 5 Ave

La Vagabunda 5 Ave y Calle 36

ReCiao Gelato 5 Ave. entre Calle 26 y 28

Gringos sports bar 1nte entre 30 y 28

La Cueva Calle 38 entre 5 Ave. y 11 Ave

For pay pal donations please go to our site www.angelnotion.org

We count on you for your kind donations this Christmas!

You decide where your heart is. We appreciate your continued support!

The Angel notion team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2008!

Lavonna Redman

President

011-52-984-85-92625

011-52-984-100-5525 cell México

561-415-0077 US office

CHRISTMAS 2007

Season’s greetings, well another year has passed and Playa is even larger, over 250,000 people live here now. It is time for our annual Christmas toy drive. This will be the Bomberos 8^th annual Christmas toy drive and with Angel Notion it is our 5^th year. The first three years the presents where only for the Bomberos children, all 15 of them. We received so many toys we stated delivering them to the Colosio. We now have 50 fire Fighters with 75 children. By this time next year we will have 100 Fire Rescue personal. Our new station in Akumal should be done as well as the sub stations in the Ejido & Nic Ta Ha. We have one more fire truck and Ambulance waiting to be shipped from California. I’m asking for your support once again not just the Fire Fighters kids or the Cam school children but the thousands of children that will not have a present if we don’t give it to them. Everyone should be happy at least one time per year. Please help put a smile on someone face that is not as fortunate as you are. Many of you feel the same way as we do that it is to everyone’s best interest to put a little back and to help those who are less fortunate.

You can reach me at my home phone 984-873-2675 or my cell 044-984-806-4671. to pick up your cash donations for the surgery’s. We will also give you a Tax deductible receipt for your donation.

Happy Holidays to you and your families

Chief Brian Borjesson

A pictorial review of the MSU visit

Jennifer, Megan and Ashley with their interpreter at the school.

School should always be this much fun!

Lauren and a new friend.

Ashley and one of the children seen for speech-language evaluations.

Dr. Luis David Suarez with Lauren (right) and Hannah (left) at the school after classroom presentations on oral hygiene.

Lavonna and another smiling face!