Nebiyu Daniel Hayelgiyorgis – Ethiopia
Meet the KidsSeven-year-old Nebiyu Daniel Hayelgiyorgis from Ethiopia has embarked on a journey toward better health. Before he can undergo heart surgery, he required extensive dental surgery, which was successfully completed on February 11, 2025,...
Sarai & Leonica – A Journey of Friendship
Meet the KidsSarai Scipion and Leonica Meneus, both from Haiti, arrived in New York as strangers but left as lifelong friends. The two young girls, ages six and five, traveled far from home to receive life-saving heart surgeries on January 15,...
Leonica Meneus – Haiti
Meet the KidsFive-year-old Leonica Meneus, also from Haiti, had her life-changing heart surgery at St. Francis Hospital on January 15, 2025. Thanks to the generosity and dedication of the staff at St. Francis Hospital, Leonica received the medical...
Sarai Scipion – Haiti
Meet the KidsSix-and-a-half-year-old Sarai Scipion from Haiti underwent her heart procedure at St. Francis Hospital on January 15, 2025. The Gift of Life program made it possible for Sarai to receive the critical care she needed, ensuring that she...
Gedeoni Caal – Belize
Meet the KidsAt just two years old, Gedeoni Caal traveled from Belize to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, arriving on November 30, 2024. His open-heart surgery took place on December 5, 2024, a crucial procedure that gave him a healthier future....
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...