Babushka is the Russian word for grandmother and the loving name that many use for Alexandra Goode. Alexandra was born in Russia, but her family was forced to flee to…
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Our first Cheryl Lamon Memorial patient from India is here! We met eight-year-old Nainsi during our India mission last February. She was born with a large encephalocele (brain cyst) protruding…
At LEAP, we value developing long-term commitments to our patients, their families, and their communities to create a lasting impact in their lives. As one of our longest-served patients, Thalia’s…
On the 9th anniversary of the devastating earthquake that took hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, we celebrate the triumphant spirit of the Haitian people. LEAP was present…
It was in March 2000, the year of LEAP’s 10th anniversary, when a local surgeon asked Dr. Craig Hobar if he would take a look at a patient who had been…
We first introduced you to Landmark recipients Xuan (then 8 months old) and Long (age 9) when they first arrived in the U.S. from China in February. Both children were...
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Last month, Long (9 years old) and Xuan (8 months old) came to us from China to receive free surgeries provided by LEAP through our Landmark Program. Both children were abandoned…
Do you know the origins of our Landmark Program? When we first started doing mission trips, we soon learned there were some special children who required care beyond what was…
Our program included a moving video about beloved Landmark recipient Li Ying from China, who has been a LEAP patient for over ten years. Li Ying first came to the US…