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The Ugly Duckling And The Swan
I am sure you remember the childhood story of the Ugly Duckling who was constantly reminded of his physical shortcomings as he grew up. Children with single ventricle defects remind me of this story of the Ugly duckling who grows up to be a beautiful swan. Unlike most of us, who have two ventricles, children…
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Volunteer Story – Lacy Holevis
Lacy Volunteered on our recent trip to Nizhny in Russia. I’ve always wanted to do some type of volunteer work and this organization really caught my attention because they strive to educate and support hospitals and staff about pediatric cardiac care around the world.” I’ve been a PICU/CICU nurse for seven years now and I…
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David and Goliath
David is 15 months old and has been fighting to survive against all odds. David was born in Nigeria, which is a country without a pediatric cardiac surgery programme. Children in Nigeria who need a heart operation have to wait until a foreign team visits their country and hope that they are put on the…
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.
