Nov 9, 2015 | Dr. Rick Hodes, Helping Ethiopian Children, Humanitarian Travel, Life Saving Surgeries, Success Stories
It is with great joy that we share with you the updated news about the two Ethiopians, Haymanot and Samrawit, who recently arrived in Dallas to receive critical spinal surgeries by Dr. Theodore Belanger. Both underwent surgery several days ago, with incredible...
Oct 18, 2015 | Dr. Rick Hodes, Helping Ethiopian Children, Life Saving Surgeries, Success Stories
This month there are thirteen childen in India who are receiving various levels of cardiac care, as well as other kinds of life-saving treatments and surgury. Their stories are truly inspirational! Please visit this post by Dr. Rick Hodes to hear details about...
Sep 15, 2015 | Helping Ethiopian Children, Life Saving Surgeries, Success Stories, TV and Media
Zemene, a full-length documentary produced by Melissa Donavan, follows a spirited 10-year old Ethiopian girl, Zemenework (Zemene), as she fights to keep hope alive and survive her life-threatening condition of Kyphosis, a severe curvature of the spine. Set in...
Jul 17, 2015 | Helping Ethiopian Children, Humanitarian Travel, Life Saving Surgeries, Mending Kids, Success Stories
The Mending Kids and EFF Cardiac Surgical Mission to Ethiopia took place from June 12-21, 2015 in collaboration with the surgical team from Star Hospital in Hyderabad, India. This mission to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia was led by U.S. pediatric interventional cardiologist...
Jun 12, 2015 | Dr. Rick Hodes, Helping Ethiopian Children, Life Saving Surgeries, Success Stories
Yosef, a six year old Ethiopian boy, became paralyzed due to a large tumor on his spinal cord. After life-saving surgery by Drs. Boachie and Akoto, Yosef is now able to walk again, with the assistance of a walker. Read more about Yosef’s story in this post from...
Apr 24, 2015 | Helping Ethiopian Children, Humanitarian Travel, Life Saving Surgeries, Success Stories
We are so happy to report that all of the children that were sent to India underwent their surgeries and are now doing well! Here is an image of some of our young patients with family members and...
