Welcome!
Welcome to A Doctor's Heart, Inc., an organization dedicated to meeting the physical and spiritual needs of the under-served in Central and South America. After leading four trips to Guatemala under the flag of different denominations, A Doctor's Heart was formed in 2007 as a Protestant, Non-Denominational 501 C-3 corporation.
Our goals are easy: See a need and develop a plan for meeting the need, however meeting the need can sometimes be dangerous. A Doctor's Heart is committed to forming life long working friendships to help those who help the most needy in the most remote areas of Central and South America. We are currently focusing on the Amazon region of Brazil.
Brazil 2009 - Medical Mission
On May 29th, nine team members from A Doctor’s Heart left Tallahassee on a mission to the Paracuni River region of Amazonas, Brazil. Over the next 11 days, the medical members of our team – Wes Scoles, Brandy Willis, Phillip Treadwell, Paul Harman, and Rebekah Owens - were able to examine and treat over 1300 medically needy patients and dispense 350 pair of glasses to the visually impaired. The lack of clean drinking water remains to be the areas primary medical problem as most of the people in this region are infected with worms and other parasites. Many children and adults still suffer and die needlessly due to poor access to medical care. We will continue in our efforts to supply these villages with quality healthcare while attempting to improve their condition by digging wells for clean water. We covet your prayers as we move forward in our mission.
The VBS members of our team – Debbie Lingle, Grant Willis, Emily Harman, and Blaire Scoles – presented the story “Daniel in the Lion’s Den” to convey the Gospel of Jesus Christ to hundreds of children and adults. Using skits, music, arts and crafts, and other fun activities, the VBS team was able to reach the hearts and minds of all who heard God’s story. The VBS team also distributed Bibles, clothes, shoes, candy, and soccer balls. The spiritual health of the River People will always be of utmost concern to A Doctors Heart.
Current News
Benefit Concert
Bob Milne (bobmilne.com) will be performing his "Patriotic Concert" in honor of 9/11 in Dayton, Ohio on September 10th. This performance is a benefit for A Doctor's Heart, raising funds for medicines and construction.
Bob Milne is considered to be the best ragtime/boogie-woogie pianist in the world. He was filmed and documented for future generations in 2004 during three days of interviews at the Library of Congress, and was declared a "National Treasure" at the conclusion. Mr. Milne is an active "Musical Ambassador" for the United States Department of State, and plays worldwide averaging somewhere in the area of 250 performances per year. A comment often heard following one of his performances is, "unbelievable." He plays personally for President Bush, Sr. upon request.
Where: Normandy United Methodist Church,
450 West Alex Bell Road, Dayton, Ohio
When: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Time: 7 PM
Tickets/Donation: $20
Contact: Katrina FitzSimmons 850-567-6451
August 2009 Mission Trip
On August 5th, A Doctor’s Heart will be sending a team to Amazonas, Brazil to build a home for a missionary couple. This new home will be built in the small river village Felix Nazare on the Urariá River. Team members – Scott Gwartney, Katrina FitzSimmons, Jason Mye, Bruce McCall, Sam Wynkoop, and Kent Hulett – plan to complete the entire house in one week.
The new missionaries will not only tend to the spiritual well being of the river people on this area of the river, but will also help the villagers improve their crops, fishing and basic healthcare.
Please pray for both the members of A Doctor’s Heart and the missionaries as they complete this important task.