Haitian child undergoes Heart Surgery
July 27, 2010 by webmaster · Leave a Comment
Kellen T. Knott* – In January of 2010, Medical Teams International volunteer physician, Tom Martin of Portland, Oregon, while working at a medical clinic in Haiti identified a young girl, 15 year old Stephanie Privert, as a candidate for potentially lifesaving heart surgery in the United States.
When Dr. Martin identified Stephanie, she was underweight, had [...]
Members of Haitian Soccer Team Visit Hospital in San Antonio
April 24, 2010 by webmaster · Leave a Comment
San Antonio, Texas – Recently Mary Ullmann Japhet , Associate Executive Director for San Antonio Sports, had the privilege of accompanying a few Haitian National Soccer team players to Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital to visit two beautiful 10-year-old Haitian girls, Naika and Bethlie. Healing the Children helped secure medical treatment in the US for [...]
Jean’s Journey of Hope: From Haiti to St. Louis
February 28, 2010 by webmaster · Leave a Comment
Healing the Children is pleased to announce that eleven year old Jean arrived safely in St. Louis after a long journey from Haiti. Carried by his cousin from the airport to Healing the Children Executive Director Kathy Corbett’s car, Jean was
immediately taken to Shriner’s Hospital St. Louis in hopes that his leg could be saved [...]
Hatian Child Returns Home
February 28, 2010 by webmaster · Leave a Comment
Portland Oregon – 13 year old Schneider Orius was born with a severe heart defect in a remote village in northern Haiti. He had always wanted to play soccer, but in reality was only able to struggle slowly to school. He came to Portland, Oregon to the Oregon/Western Washington Chapter of Healing the Children (HTC) [...]
HTC Haiti Relief Efforts
February 1, 2010 by webmaster · Leave a Comment
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that has hit Haiti, Healing the Children chapters all over the country are responding to the call for help.
With the help of hundreds of volunteer medical professionals, host families, and workers, we can and will make a difference in the lives of Haitian children! When the dust settles, [...]
