Salim Hasanli – Azerbaijan
Meet the KidsSalim Hasanli traveled from Azerbaijan to St. Francis Hospital, arriving on August 24, 2024. His heart surgery was planned to be performed by Dr. Sean Luvchuck on September 4, 2024, to address his congenital heart condition, but it has...
Brilliant Phillipah from Uganda
Meet the KidsBrilliant Phillipah arrived from Uganda on August 27, 2024, to receive life-saving heart surgery at St. Francis Hospital, under the care of Dr. Sean Luvchuck. Her procedure took place on September 4, 2024, giving her a new chance at...
Jaylen – Belize
Meet the KidsJaylen arrived from Belize for a heart procedure at St. Francis Hospital on June 5, 2024. With Dr. Sean Luvchuck overseeing the surgery, Jaylen’s life was transformed through the Gift of Life program. His journey to health...
Alismendy – Haiti
Meet the KidsAlismendy’s story is not only about his heart surgery, performed on March 6, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital by Dr. Sean Luvchuck, but also about resilience. Due to gang violence in Haiti, he and his mother were unable to return...
Keina – Haiti
Meet the KidsKeina, also from Haiti, received vital heart care at St. Francis Hospital under the skilled hands of Dr. Sean Luvchuck. Her life-saving surgery is part of Gift of Life’s ongoing mission to provide medical care to children who would not...
Noelanie “Lilly” – Haiti
Meet the KidsNoelanie, affectionately known as “Lilly,” came from Haiti for heart surgery at St. Francis Hospital. Under the care of Dr. Sean Luvchuck, her procedure on February 7, 2024, was a success. Lilly’s story is a testament...
Shania Richardson – Guyana
Meet the KidsOn January 3, 2024, Shania Richardson from Guyana underwent life-saving cardiac surgery at St. Francis Hospital. Under the skilled care of Dr. Sean Luvchuck, Shania’s heart condition was successfully treated, giving her a renewed...
Jennifer Cal – Belize
Meet the KidsJennifer “Jenny” Cal from Belize arrived at Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center on September 22, 2023. Her heart surgery, performed on October 12, 2023, by Dr. Konstantin Averin, was successful. Like Natasha, Jenny...
Natasha Castello – Guyana
Meet the KidsNatasha Castello came from Guyana for her heart procedure at St. Francis Hospital on November 1, 2023, with Dr. Sean Luvchuck. During her stay, she bonded with fellow patient Jennifer Cal, and the two experienced Halloween for the...
Meet Symphany Arnold, from Belize
Meet the KidsPictured are Symphany Arnold, a recent recipient of life-saving heart surgery, and Amy Aiosa, a board member of the Gift of Life, Inc....