Myron is from Uganda and is 3 years old. He was diagnosed with heart arrhythmia in 2010 when he was taken to the doctors because of his fast heart rate. Myron lives with his family near the capital city. He is active and plays normally for a child his age. He will have surgery in Washington, D.C., in May.

Bolortungalag is a 4-year-old girl from Mongolia. She lives in a ger. Her father is a builder, and her mother runs a small business selling vegetables. Bolortungalag has an older sister. Her heart surgery is set for June 18 in Canada.

Darwin, from Uganda, is 12 years old. He has a history of exercise intolerance and rarely plays with others his age because he gets tired quickly. He has three sisters. Darwin’s mother sells charcoal, and his father is a lab technician. The entire family lives in a three room rented home. His surgery is scheduled for May in Washington, D.C.

Gereltod is 1 year old and is from Mongolia. She lives with her parents and older sister in a two room wooden house. Her father works at a railroad station. Her heart defect was discovered right before her first birthday. Her heart surgery is scheduled for June 14 in Canada.

Harriet is from Uganda and is two years old. She lives with her mother, father, and three siblings. Her father’s job is selling secondhand clothes. Harriet will have surgery in Illinois on May 24.

Nomuundari is a 1-year-old girl from Mongolia. She lives in a province about six hours from the capital city. Nomuundari lives with her parents, who are herdsmen with more than 400 animals. Her surgery will be in Texas in July.

Naran-Erdene will celebrate his first birthday this summer. The Mongolian boy lives with his parents and two older brothers. His father works as a repairman. His mother worked as an assistant kindergarten teacher until he was born. Naran-Erdene's surgery is scheduled for Texas on May 9.

Sady is a 16-year-old boy from Honduras. His family lives in a cement house about three hours from the capital city. Both of his parents work as machinery factory operators. He is a good student who is currently in 10th grade, and he has three brothers and sisters. His surgery is set for April 20 in Ohio.

Geidy is 9 years old and is from Honduras. She lives in a cement house more than 3 hours from the capital city and is the youngest of five children. Geidy had surgery April 20 in Ohio, but she may require a second procedure.

Telmuun is a 2-year-old boy from Mongolia. He lives in a ger district in the capital city. His mother stays at home, and his father works as a used car parts salesman. Telmuun lives with his parents in a small wooden house with no indoor plumbing. His surgery is set for May 30 in Texas.

Antushka is a 6-month-old baby from Mongolia whose heart condition was diagnosed when he was two weeks old. His family lives in a small rented house with no indoor plumbing near the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. Antushka has a 19-year-old sister who attends the university. He had complications after surgery but has finally been released to the host home in Texas and is doing well.

Mandakh is a 5-year-old boy from Mongolia. He lives in a ger in a province two days by car to the capital city. His mother works as a mail deliverer in their town. Mandakh lives with his parents and older brother. He had surgery April 2 and is recovering nicely.

Nandin-Erdene is 2 years old and is from Mongolia. She lives with her parents, uncle, and grandmother in a province about three hours from the capital city. Nandin-Erdene’s surgery is scheduled for April 9 in Toronto.