By Tim Turner
Staff Writer
Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:24 PM EDT
After spending 30 years as a doctor of chiropractic medicine and 25 as a
Christian, John Sharpless is putting both together to go on a mission
trip to Cuba.
Sharpless, who became a chiropractor after serving in the U.S. Army
during the Vietnam era, has been practicing in this community for 30
years. Now he is taking his skills along with other chiropractors to
Cuba to provide care to a country where chiropractic care is a luxury
almost no one can afford.
This trip satisfies a long-standing passion for Sharpless.
"I have always wanted to do a trip to help people and actually bring
chiropractic to other countries that don't have it," said Sharpless.
"That is the goal of the missions group. It is just a humanitarian
effort to bring health care to people who don't have a choice."
Sharpless said the mission statement of the group is, "They try to bring
the healing power of chiropractic care to other nations."
Much of the work will be devoted to providing help serious medical
problems seen in the chiropractic field that are overlooked in countries
such as Cuba. They will also teach people proper spinal care. Given the
political makeup of Cuba, the group will be demonstrating the love of
Jesus, not his teachings.
"We will be performing scoliosis screenings and lessons for these
people," said Sharpless. "We are not there to preach to people, but we
are there to show we care and love. We aren't allowed to go down the
street preaching in Cuba."
Local chiropractor going on mission trip to Cuba (17 June 2009)
http://www.kokomoperspective.com/articles/2009/06/17/news/doc4a394206f29e8523595978.txt
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