Thursday Blog
Team Leader Spotlight: Dr. Bucky Farrow
After a successful final day of surgery on Thursday, the Farrow team wrapped up the week with a heartfelt celebration honoring the birthday of team leader Dr. Bucky Farrow. Dr. Farrow has led surgery-centered mission trips with Faith in Practice for over five years. As the team celebrated with and spoke about Dr. Farrow, it was evident that all who have worked with him have a strong sense of respect for his character.
Jeanine LeBleu, a long-time Faith in Practice volunteer who now coordinates the Farrow team trips, shared some of the reasons why she loves to serve alongside Dr. Farrow.
When the two first met, Jeanine was struck by the kindness Dr. Farrow showed her. Due to a misunderstanding, Jeanine made an honest mistake that added an additional hour to Dr. Farrow’s workday. When she realized her mistake, Jeanine said, “I felt my stomach drop.” But instead of reacting with anger, “He was so gracious to me in that moment.” Jeanine said, “He really just showed me grace without even knowing who I was.”
The next time the two saw each other was when they happened to be in the same volunteer group traveling to serve in Guatemala. When an emergency occurred during the flight, both responded. As they worked together, Jeanine recalls, “He was just so gracious and so humble.” She said, “There are so many stories I could tell about how great of a man he is,” but what initially struck her about Dr. Farrow was the way he responded with grace amidst difficult situations.
It was clear that the rest of the team held a similar esteem for Dr. Farrow’s character. Team interpreter, Kevin O’Brien, shared that “When Bucky found out I had to pay for an additional flight to come directly from Costa Rica to Guatemala, he offered to pay the cost of the flight.” He went on to say, “My experience with Bucky and his team in March inspired me so much that I decided to return for this mission even though I had not intended to. I am so glad I did.”
To show their appreciation for Dr. Farrow’s exceptional leadership, the team presented him with a tile dedicated in his name to be placed at Hospital Hilario Galindo. The tile’s caption aptly captures the group’s feelings towards their leader. It reads: “Dedicated to Bucky Farrow, an inspirational servant leader.” Thank you to Dr. Farrow for serving as such an excellent example of kindness, patience, and humility.
Rae Dabdoub
Team Blogger/Photographer, Farrow Surgery 913
