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Shkar, six years old from Iraq

REQUIRES URGENT INTERVENTION Shkar and Shanaw (below) are the last two urgent cases from the March screening by an Israeli cardiologist. Shkar is now having trouble breathing, but the doctor believes that his long-overdue surgery can still give him a normal life. We hope to bring him to Israel in July.

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Shanaw, 12 years old from Iraq

REQUIRES URGENT INTERVENTION You may not see it under the face painting that was done at our March screening, but Shanaw is a very blue young lady with a severe valvular obstruction in her heart. Doctors believe she can be cured through surgery and go on to a healthy normal life. We hope to bring Shanaw to Israel in July.

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Hevi, 12 years old from Iraq

Hevi too is 12 years old and hoping for the new life which doctors believe heart surgery can give her. Her condition, Tetralogy of Fallot, can be fully repaired. Hevi's family called us in Jerusalem recently, anxiously inquiring whether we had forgotten her. Our hope is to bring Hevi to Israel in July.

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Kale, just turned eight years old from Iraq

Kale's family also called to remind us that this cherub is waiting for help! Her favorite subject in the second grade is English, so she may be able to write back and forth with her sponsors. You may click here to see a photo from the screening that captures her mother's longing to see her daughter healed. We hope to bring Kale to Israel in July.

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Sara, eight years old from Iraq

The Israeli cardiologist found at our March screening that the heart of this frail young woman can be fully restored through surgery. Her internal organs are all on the opposite side of the normal ("situs inversus") -- sometimes surgeons will use a mirror to operate in this case! We hope to have her in Israel for surgery in July.

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Rasan, five months old from Iraq

URGENT--TRAVELING THIS WEEK Rasan has two heart defects as well as clubfeet and a cleft palate. His parents are fighting for his life and have themselves raised the funds to cover Rasan's hospital expenses; we still need funds to allow our staff to transport, house, and care for them during the next two or three months they'll be in Israel.

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Nari, on March 20 turned eight years old from the north of Iraq

Nari was singled out for urgent intervention at the March screening to correct his Tetralogy of Fallot. He's had two cyanotic fainting spells due to low oxygen in his bloodstream. This makes his case an emergency, as a spell like this could take his life at any time. He reached Israel on May 14 and is now scheduled for surgery on June 10. You may read his updates by clicking here.

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Ranj, just turned seven years old from the north of Iraq

Ranj has never gone to school because of his heart defect (Tetralogy of Fallot), but he wasn't shy about marching up to the front of our first meeting with the families and declaring "I want to go back to Iraq!" With surgery he'll have many years to put that boldness and determination to work. His surgery is scheduled for Monday June 16. You may read his updates by clicking here.

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Shaima, nine years old from the north of Iraq

Shaima should have had surgery at six months of age to close a huge hole between the ventricles of her heart. Doctors weren't certain if they could help her, but a catheterization done in Israel May 14 found that she is still operable. She had her surgery Wednesday, May 28. A full report can be read by clicking here.

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Cheya, 14 years old from Iraq

Cheya had his surgery on May 13 and is now recovering. He was excited on the morning of surgery, knowing his life would be changed forever. Click here to read more about his story.

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