By now you’ve likely heard the devastating news that Dallas’ Jean Arnwine died of her injuries from the earthquake in Haiti. Her teammates are heartbroken. Their group included Dr. Gary Fish, who stayed by her side to get her all the way home, Dr. Kenneth Foree and his wife Lila from Lake Highlands, Nancy Rice, Dr. James Lehmann, Alex Paz, Marilyn French, Katy Langley, Claire Miertschin, Karen Gardner, and Joel Fish.
It was Arnwine’s first time to join the mission trip, which provides cataract surgery and other eye care procedures, and until the clinic building collapsed around her she was reportedly having a wonderful time caring for patients and soaking in the island. Rescues from the rubble continue even today, though conventional wisdom insists a human can live without water only about five days. The Dallas group has described their same-day rescue by nearby miners as nothing short of miraculous and thanks all who prayed for them over the past week.
