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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 the future. Today is just the first day after her surgery, but she is already well enough to smile at silly jokes. She is relaxed in her bed, and turned down the pain medication our…
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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 our arms. “She doesn’t look very well.” That might be the understatement of the year. Umalbanen was admitted immediately, and examined to see just what was going on. The verdict? She was hours from death.…
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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 continuing to go to Libya to perform lifesaving heart surgeries in the midst of the violence and chaos. ‘They need aid’ is what we hear in America, when the topic of Libya comes up. Here…
Congratulations to Dr. Novick for being named one of the Top 50 Most Distinguished Professionals in Medicine, Wellness, and Beauty 2025 by Preferred Health Magazine.
