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Celebrating A Legacy Of Mission, Loma Linda University

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In this issue . . .

2 | Answering the call to serve
For more than a century, medical missionaries from Loma Linda University have served humanity in distant locales

4 | On the front lines in Africa
A young family serves at a remote hospital in Central Africa’s Tchad

8 | Pediatrician to a nation
Loma Linda alumna cares for the children of Laos— with her own hands and those pediatricians she helps to educate

13 | ‘Honey, let’s move to Africa’
A Loma Linda alumna and her husband consider Malamulo Hospital

16 | Breakthrough in breast cancer treatment …

Faces Of Research At Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda University

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In this issue . . .

2 | ICE on the summit
Innovative study takes ischemic pre-conditioning to new heights

6 |The science behind caring for others
Nursing professor looks at placement decisions in caregiving

8 | A voice for the children
Loma Linda researcher looks at ways to better help maltreated children

10 | The explanation of exploitation
Investigating the issues behind human trafficking in Thailand

14 | A risky ride
Study suggests higher risk of amputation in multi-rider ATV accidents

16 | Saving the sea turtles
Loma Linda researcher works to save hawksbill turtles and their habitat

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