I, Cyrus Nguyen, am a rising pre-medical studies senior at Yale University and have known Dr. Gordon as a family friend for over a decade. For the past 2 days, complete immersion and commitment to service in under-sourced Vietnamese villages connected me with unimaginable aspects of my heritage. Each day, I see faces filled with worry upon arrival and eyes shimmering with hope and gratitude after consultation. The genuine appreciation and support from the community, tenacity of everyone involved and unity in working towards a common goal deeply humbles me. I am honored to be a part of this organization and to contribute to its lasting impact on Vietnamese communities. I look forward to the next day of this phenomenal program and towards volunteering more in the future!Authored by: Cyrus Nguyen