International Health

Patient stories

	Georgi Borisov 7 year old Georgi and his parents traveled to the United States for the first time in April so Georgi could visit Children's and receive treatment for short bowel syndrome (SBS).
	Gratitudes Cardiovascular surgery team receives thanks from a family in Ghana.
	Krista's Story A cancer patient from Guatemala receives health insurance and transportation with the help of a Children's Hospital Primary Care Center employee.
	A cross-culture connection through Child Life A little more than 2 years ago, Nouf Albloushi, 12, and her family arrived at Children's Hospital Boston from the United Arabic Emirates (UAE). Nouf came to Children's to undergo a series of operations that will eventually correct her limb deformity and leg length inequality caused by skeletal dysplasia.
	Melvin's Metamorphosis When 9-year-old Melvin Trujillo flew to Children's Hospital Boston from his home in Acajutla, El Salvador, for open-heart surgery in February, nobody expected that the lethargic, blue -- in color and in spirits -- boy would end up stealing the hearts of so many of our staff.

	Children's nurse straightens out Russian girl's life Imagine flying to a foreign country for the first time alone. But for Olga Stupak, now 11, the difficult trip to a Boston hospital from her native Russia for evaluation was necessary if she wanted to live to young adulthood.
	Fadi the fighter When Fadi Marto of Jordan was 3 years old, he came down with what was believed to be a routine stomach bug. His health quickly deteriorated, however, and his parents had to act quickly. With doctors in Jordan offering little hope, they turned to Children's Hospital Boston.
	Blood Brothers When Jason and Melissa Winchell decided to do relief work at a Haitian orphanage, little did they know how much it would change their lives.
	Formerly conjoined twins celebrate separation In 1999, conjoined twins Hussein and Hassan Mohamed, underwent an intricate 25-hour long separatation surgery. In 2004, the happy and healthy 5-year-olds visited Children's for follow-up care.