Teresa Gray, a nurse, was playing a board game with her kids at home in Anchorage, Alaska when she learned about the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6.
She went into action despite being more than 5,500 miles away from the incident.
Small teams of volunteer doctors are dispatched to humanitarian situations all around the world by Gray's charity organization, Mobile Medics International. Within the initial several days, they are often on the ground to assist.
About 30,000 individuals on five continents have received free medical care and comfort thanks to Gray and her team's response to numerous calamities since 2017. She was recognized as a Top 10 CNN Hero the previous year for her efforts.
Gray left early the following morning after receiving approval to participate in the relief efforts from Turkey's Ministry of Health on February 7.
As she finalized her last-minute trip preparations, Gray told CNN, "It's quite hectic going up to a mission." We prefer to enter as soon as we can. We'll thus get on the scene roughly 72 hours after the earthquake.
She prepared supplies for hundreds of patients, including painkillers, antibiotics, and trauma dressings. She also prepared the supplies her squad would need to survive in the bitter winter weather.
You can't stay inside because it's too hazardous. After all, the buildings have sustained significant damage, she said. "We'll be eating MREs and sleeping in a tent" (Meals Ready to Eat).
To communicate with her team, which consisted of a nurse anesthetist from Missouri, a doctor from Malaysia, and a paramedic from London, Gray also conducted a video call. It was a busy time for Gray, who claims that before every trip, she becomes "hyper-focused" to foresee potential issues.
"We must locate a secure location. Imagine if someone left their sleeping bag at home. As neither of us speaks the language, I must get some interpreters" She spoke. These are the thoughts that are going through my head as I prepare to leave for the airport.
Gray finally arrived in Turkey late on February 9 after an amazing voyage through Seattle and New York, where she met her crew.
K.T. had also gone through a lot. The earthquake had claimed the lives of two of her classmates, and her school had been completely devastated.
Despite their difficulties, K.T.'s family welcomed Gray's group into their home, allowed them to stay on their land, made them tea and coffee, and shared meals with them, according to Gray. Their kindness served as yet another illustration of how humanity endures despite dire circumstances.
The 19th of February saw Gray return to Alaska. She promptly contacted K.T. and other travelers she had made friends with to check on them when a 6.3 magnitude aftershock struck Turkey the following day. Shortly, she hopes to send another team of volunteers.
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