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She Escaped ISIS, Now She Survived A Life-Threatening Heart Defect
Jobs disappeared. That’s what drove Yaqin’s family from Mosul. It was 2014 and the early days of ISIS in the…
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How You Ended A Mother’s Desperate Search For Surgery
Every mom’s heart aches when her child is sick. It’s so hard to see them suffer and not know what’s…
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Before Surgery, Falah Was Falling Behind—Not Anymore
When Falah closes his eyes, he sees himself high above the clouds, in the cockpit of a fighter jet. When…
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Giving Orphaned Zahraa Her Future Back
Sometimes living takes you by surprise. Zahraa was in the step-down unit when we asked what her hopes are for…
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Meet Little Umalbanen in Basra, Iraq
She was blue. Well, she was beyond blue actually—purple. We started the day with a little purple baby thrust into…
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4 Reasons We Provide Heart Surgeries In A War Zone
Libya is a country in turmoil, with a health care infrastructure that is falling apart. We get criticized sometimes for…
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Stories from Iran—Dr. Novick’s Tenacity
“You’ll never be able to give away heart surgeries to kids around the world, Bill. There’s no money in that.”…
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Stories From Iran: Meet Sima And Tarane
“What is my greatest dream for my daughter? With a little laugh, Sima replied, “To be human, of course.” There…
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Stories from Iran – After Lifesaving Surgery, Aylin’s Parents Dream About Her Future
“You’re beautiful,” Aylin’s mother sings to her. “We love you Aylin, the world is so beautiful with you in it.”…
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6pm in the ICU
Libya. Wednesday, 5:57 pm. ICU. We’ve dimmed most of the lights, so the patients can sleep more easily. Sleep is…
