Our most recent trip to Libya was truly groundbreaking. The first open heart surgery in the city’s history and a hospital flooded with camera crews to document the occasion showed just how thrilled the local Libyans by this first mission, but this was also a first for some of our volunteer nurses. Of all places, …
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By Amalie Smith I’m not sure how to begin writing about my first volunteer trip with Cardiac Alliance. I could write about my feelings throughout the two weeks, the experience of working with the local nurses, the awesome Cardiac Alliance staff, patient stories, and more. The first thing that struck me is the reality of …
For the past 19 years Dr. Novick and I have shared a unique bond. I was born in Kazakhstan and was diagnosed with congenital heart defect at age 2. When I met Dr. Novick, I was 11 years old, my health condition was very poor and my local doctors predicted that I had about six …
For many years, I have participated with foundations dedicated to bringing cardiac surgeries in children, in regions of extreme poverty in my country, Mexico, together with my friend Dr. Humberto Rodríguez, Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon. Later, Dr. Rodriguez was recruited by Dr. William Novick, to go on missions to perform heart surgeries on children in different …
I knew as a child that I wanted to become a nurse and my passion for pediatric cardiac care is rooted in my own personal story. I was born with congenital heart defects and have undergone two open heart surgeries as a child. Little did I know that this dream would lead me to a …
My first trip was to China in 2004. I was looking for a new challenge and for an opportunity to travel to some interesting destinations. And, obviously, I was keen to share my knowledge and skills with those in developing countries. I applied to work with Dr. Novick because of the ethos of the charity. …
