Forty-three-year-old Michael walked into the George Washington University Hospital Emergency Room complaining of chest pain. The Washington D.C. handyman had no health insurance but was not eligible for any financial assistance programs.
Faizel
This 5-year-old Ugandan boy was experiencing shortness of breath and growing tired after even minor exercise. These are common symptoms of an atrial septal defects or holes in the heart. The Larry King Cardiac Foundation provided the needed funds for the closures of the septal defects. Faizel was able to leave the hospital 48 hours after his procedure. He has returned to Uganda, has joined his friends in school and in play. This active Ugandan child is now expected to live a normal life.
