For the past two years, pediatric neurologist Dr. John Gray has been volunteering his time at the Saint Andrew's Children's Clinic in Nogales, Ariz., making diagnoses for children in need of medical attention.

"All these kids come here with things that are bad," said Dr. John Gray.

Although many times there is no treatment for their condition, the best the doctors can do is try to reduce the symptoms and/or their severity. Dr. Gray's job is to diagnose the patients and try to find out more about their particular case.

Most, if not all, of the children have never been diagnosed before. Even though a prescription will not cure them, it can make things better.

After all, that is what the doctors and volunteers come at Saint Andrew's Clinic to do: “try to make the best of a bad situation,” Dr. Gray said.


Dr. Gray, who works at the Center for Neurosciences in Tucson, Ariz., first heard about the clinic through colleagues and friends, of them, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Francisco Valencia.

Overall, Dr. Gray has thoroughly enjoyed volunteering at the St. Andrew's Children's Clinic and plans to continue to help in the years to come.



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