An Update on Erin from the Heartbridge Pediatric Healing Unit
“What’s that? Can you tell me again how beautiful I am? I can’t hear it enough!”
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The Amazing Gavin
Gavin arrived at ACHH on December 14, 2008 at just 13 days of age. At first glance, all one might have been able to see was the very large cleft that engulfed the right side of Gavin’s face, extending into his cheek and up to his eyelid.
Definition of: Mother
Mother (moth-er) — Something or someone that gives rise to or exercises protecting care over something else: origin or source. To look after or care for as a mother does.
“Hello?”
“I’ll have to call you back later, I’m talking with Cindy.”
A few weeks ago, our new Heartbridge Manager, Cindy, made her first visit to Heartbridge to check on all the children. Little Wei caught Cindy’s attention as a particularly jolly little guy. “He is so happy, he laughed so hard he almost fell out [...]
Cleft Exchange Day Five
“Super Ambitious Day” was Mission Accomplished! It was a day of challenges, learning and fun.
Cleft Exchange Day Four
The last days of a Cleft Mission are always the busiest! Today was a day filled with joy and laughter as many of the children who had surgery on the first day left to return to their hometowns and more children arrived to prepare for their surgeries tomorrow.
Cleft Exchange Day Three
Today started with Becca searching for food. She was not happy to miss her breakfast and was determined to find milk or food.
Cleft Exchange Day Two
The first day of surgery has flown by smoothly. What a wonderful day it was. Everyone got up early in order to get to the hospital by 8am. The nurses did not know who would be first so all the children were prepared.
Cleft Exchange Day One
How best to put into words, the excitement, joy and wonder of an international medical exchange. Great things always happen when people travel from near and far to come together to heal children in need. It was an incredible first day.
Our team has arrived safely and on time and includes Dr. Ness, Dr. Martin, LWB [...]
Can You Be a Child’s Special Valentine?
In every orphanage in China , children in need of heart surgery wait. Every breath labored, every movement an effort. They wait….
