“When I arrived here I was only concerned about Alla, because they said the surgery is complex and she could die. I knew nothing about the people here or about Israel. The big surprise for me was to see the doctors playing with and warmly treating all the children, regardless of who they are. I am very touched and delighted by this.” (From YNet News)

An Iraqi girl that doctors said would never overcome her heart defects was saved recently by Israeli doctors. This amazing effort is not new, though, as the Israeli organization “Save a Child’s Heart” (SACH) has been doing this work for years.  According to their website, SACH:

[provides] urgently needed pediatric heart surgery and follow-up care for children from third world and developing countries.

All children, regardless of race, religion, sex, color, or financial consideration receive the best possible care that modern medicine has to offer.                                                  

Below is a video from Haaretz highlighting some of SACH’s heroic efforts.