God worked in Josefina (Tata)’s life to provide relief for difficult medical concerns through Mission Arlington

Seventy-eight (78) year old Josefina, or “Tata” as she is known to her friends, started coming to our medical clinic two years ago.  Originally from Columbia, single, never married, and without children, Tata worked with other people’s children as a Nanny.  Along the way, she developed beautiful friendships and a sense of family with several people. One of those was Julie who began bringing Tata to our clinic.

Among the normal aches and pains, Tata was treated for blood pressure issues, sinus problems, cat scratches, and pain in her knees, leg, and back.  Every medical need was met at no charge through the volunteer doctors at Mission Arlington^®, and people began to enjoy her visits. Tata was one of those people whose smile brightened up a room.

The back pain did not go away, however, and so the mission team began to work on other options. Her pain had become unbearable. She couldn’t work, couldn’t sit, walk, or stand without excruciating pain.  Something needed to be done, but there was no insurance, no funds, and no options.

The team at Mission Arlington’s clinic referred Tata to Arlington Orthopedic Associates, P.A where she received spinal injections for free, treated by Dr. Eric Wieser.  After some time, Tata and her doctors began to feel like she was a good candidate for surgery, so they joined with the good folks at the Baylor Orthopedic Spine Hospital in Arlington, where a surgery which would have cost $120,000 was provided for a minimum charge of $2,000, half of which could be paid out over time. On Monday, October 19th, the medical team performed major medical surgery on Tata’s back and spine, providing her the relief and healing she needed.

Tata’s friend Julie thanked Mission Arlington’s medical clinic staff, Andrea and Jean, for always being so “special and kind” to Ms. Tata, and she is so humbled by the care she received by each and every doctor, nurse and member of the medical teams in each place she received treatment.

The Mission Arlington^® family is so grateful today for the kind and generous community in which we serve.  Because you give, we are able to have a medical clinic free of charge for the people.  More than 700 patients each month come through the clinic’s front doors. We are also grateful for the partnerships with the medical community, and the way they respond to provide health care for the Ms. Tata’s of our world.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.