"Without blinking I would do it again." -Dr. Tony Lazzara "It's gonna be different... Just keep going." -Dr. Tony Lazzara"Don't let anything discourage you, don't let anything get in your way. If you feel like this is what your vocation is, just keep going." -Dr. Tony Lazzara

Dr. Tony Lazarra left his established academic career as a neonatal intensivist at Emory University to found a home for sick children in the small town of Chaclacayo, near Lima, Peru, in 1983. Dr. Tony, as he is affectionately known to children and volunteers at Hogar San Francisco de Asis, started the home in 1987. Since then, he has been working selflessly to help children who would otherwise not have access to the medical care they need.

In this episode, Dr. Tony tells Dr. Jen Barna and Coach Dr. Gabriella Dennery about his story.

As physicians, it is a privilege to hear the honest story of how a fellow doctor followed his dream and commitment to helping children, and has no regrets. We hope the story of Dr. Tony Lazarra may inspire others to do the same.

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