Austin nonprofit provides free open-heart surgery for 2-year-old
09-05-2024 22:33 via kxan.com

Austin nonprofit provides free open-heart surgery for 2-year-old

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin pediatrician assisted in bringing a Ugandan boy and his mother to the United States for an open heart surgery, nonprofit HeartGift Foundation said in a release.HeartGift helps connect children from around the world with free heart surgeries with congenital heart defects. Dr. Lori Hines traveled to Uganda to bring two-year-old Aaron and his mother to Austin for Aaron's procedure at Dell Children's Medical Center.Austin pediatrician Dr. Lori Hines helped guide two-y
Read more »

Austin news



Texas falls in College Station regional with season-ending loss to Louisiana
Texas falls in College Station regional with season-ending loss to Louisiana
2 Texas cities are among the 'dirtiest' in US: study
2 Texas cities are among the 'dirtiest' in US: study
Texas Longhorns win 3rd NCAA rowing title in past 4 years
Texas Longhorns win 3rd NCAA rowing title in past 4 years
The font on your highway sign tells the story of a decades-long battle
The font on your highway sign tells the story of a decades-long battle
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have reported losing someone to a drug overdose: study
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have reported losing someone to a drug overdose: study
June's planetary parade: What you will — and won't — see
June's planetary parade: What you will — and won't — see
How to monitor your asthma during Austin humidity spike
How to monitor your asthma during Austin humidity spike
Burnet County emergency crews save people trapped on flooded road
Burnet County emergency crews save people trapped on flooded road
Man sentenced in 2022 double homicide shooting
Man sentenced in 2022 double homicide shooting
Man sentenced for double homicide shooting
Man sentenced for double homicide shooting
Juneteenth celebration, remembrance day held at Austin's first Black cemetery
Juneteenth celebration, remembrance day held at Austin's first Black cemetery
Lawmakers respond to KXAN Investigation, pledge to explore fix to veteran benefit loophole
Lawmakers respond to KXAN Investigation, pledge to explore fix to veteran benefit loophole
Campaign Context: How the dollars in Phelan race stack up to other Texas nail-biters
Campaign Context: How the dollars in Phelan race stack up to other Texas nail-biters
Top 10 countdown: These are the most popular Texas state parks each summer
Top 10 countdown: These are the most popular Texas state parks each summer
Desktop versie