Maryam Sarkes Michael

Age: Infant
Diagnosis: Heart Condition
Place of origin: Iraq
Story:

Maryam Sarkes Michael is an infant from Iraq born with a birth defect in her heart (VSD). The condition precludes proper thriving and is potentially lethal. The condition could not be surgically repaired in Iraq.

Through collaborative efforts between the Medical Relief Project (MRP), Gift of Life-Amman (GOLA- Mr. Rudy Habesch, Dr. Salaymeh and Dr. Khoury), Gift of Life International (Rob Raylman), and the Rotary Club district 7230 (Gida Chirafisi) she underwent a successful open heart surgery by Dr. Fadi Khoury and Dr. Mark Turrentine of Indiana in October, 2008. The infant is back in Baghdad in Excellent condition.

We would like to express our gratitude to MRP, GOLA, GOLI, the Rotary Club District 7230, the pediatric cardiac team of the University of Indiana, and all working behind the scene to make this all possible.