Surgeons of Hope

Surgeons of Hope Surgeons of Hope strives to create a world in which every infant and child with a damaged heart has an equal opportunity to receive life-saving surgery.

Visit our website: http://www.surgeonsofhope.org

As our five-day mission in Paraguay was drawing to a close, we were caught off guard by a 🆘 critical emergency case that...
03/20/2026

As our five-day mission in Paraguay was drawing to a close, we were caught off guard by a 🆘 critical emergency case that arrived unexpectedly.

Julio, just 12 days old and so tiny we could barely hear his cry, was rushed into the cardiac center by paramedics for urgent evaluation by local cardiologists. The diagnosis was heartbreaking and clear: he needed immediate open-heart surgery to correct his defect, or he would not survive another few days. Witnessing the team, with remarkable courage, prepare and perform the surgery this morning was truly inspiring. Without our surgeons' swift intervention today, Julio’s chances of survival would have been nearly impossible. We are deeply grateful for the chance to make a difference at such a precious, fleeting moment in his young life. 🙌

We wish him a speedy recovery so he can go home with his mother.

This is the impact of your support! 💛💛💛

🚀 This week marks the start of our exciting missions for 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣, as we join forces with our esteemed medical frien...
03/18/2026

🚀 This week marks the start of our exciting missions for 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣, as we join forces with our esteemed medical friends in Paraguay and the families of patients to save the lives of six children.

🤩 We are thrilled to be complemented by Marisa, head of the cardiac nursing department at Austral’s University Hospital in Argentina, who brings invaluable expertise. Our goal is to refresh and update local nursing protocols crucial for caring for recently operated patients.

💛 These missions aim not only to reduce waiting lists but also to empower local nurses with the knowledge and confidence to independently deliver quality care. This week, we anticipate inspiring and training approximately 20 nurses, making a meaningful difference in their professional journey.

📍More news to come.

🌍✈️ At Surgeons of Hope, we are excited about the future! In 2026, our board of directors is welcoming a new generation ...
02/18/2026

🌍✈️ At Surgeons of Hope, we are excited about the future! In 2026, our board of directors is welcoming a new generation of young leaders, ready to elevate our mission of providing lifesaving surgical care to children in need. By blending fresh ideas with seasoned wisdom, we’re paving the way for a brighter tomorrow.

Our diverse board, made up of both medical and non-medical professionals, ensures we bring different perspectives to our mission.

Here’s what some of our new members have to say about joining us:

✨ “I joined the Board of Surgeons of Hope because I believe deeply in its mission and the tangible impact it delivers for children in need. It’s an honor to support this organization and contribute to its growth.” – Viviana Limon

✨ “I joined Surgeons of Hope because no child's future should be limited by where they were born. This work saves lives everywhere, and I'm proud to play a small role in it.” – Jorge Dengo

Together, let’s create powerful and lasting change for the children who need it most! 💙

🔆As of today, our mission in Honduras🇭🇳 has successfully completed 5 open-heart surgeries and 12 catheterizations, and w...
09/25/2025

🔆As of today, our mission in Honduras🇭🇳 has successfully completed 5 open-heart surgeries and 12 catheterizations, and we aim to save an additional 6 lives. We feel privileged and grateful for the support of the local team.

Notably, Surgeons of Hope viewed this mission as an opportunity to invite Dr. Karla Castro, the Chief of the Cardiovascular Surgery Program at Costa Rica’s Children Hospital 🇨🇷. This invitation aims to promote a collaborative network among public hospitals in Central America.

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🔆A hoy, nuestra misión en 🇭🇳 ha completado con éxito 5 cirugías a corazón abierto y 12 cateterismos, y tenemos como objetivo salvar 6 vidas adicionales. Nos sentimos privilegiados y agradecidos por el apoyo del equipo local.

Cabe destacar que Surgeons of Hope consideró esta misión como una oportunidad para invitar a la Dra. Karla Castro, Jefa del Programa de Cirugía Cardiovascular del Hospital Nacional de Niños de Costa 🇨🇷 . Esta invitación tiene como objetivo promover una red de colaboración entre los hospitales públicos de Centroamérica.

09/23/2025

🌟 We are incredibly proud to share two videos featuring our first patients from Honduras, Génesis (7 months old) and Delmi (1 year old)!

These two girls represent a significant milestone for us. As of late 2024, we partnered with Hospital María, the only pediatric hospital in Honduras, to collaborate on their cardiovascular surgical program led by Dr. Victor Paz. Tragically, we lost Dr. Paz, which inspired us to act quickly.

Thanks to our amazing sister organization, World Pediatrics that facilitated us logistics and local support, we brought in five specialists from Utah, including surgeon Dr. Eric Griffiths and our cardiologist Dr. John Breinholt from Pennsylvania.

This week, our goal is to perform nine complex open-heart surgeries and sixteen catheterizations. Stay tuned for more updates tomorrow! ❤️👏
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🌟Nos sentimos muy orgullosos de presentar estos dos videos de nuestras primeras pacientes en Honduras, Génesis (7 meses) y Delmi (1 añito).

Estas dos niñas representan un hito para nuestra organización ya que, a finales de 2024, establecimos lazos con el Hospital María, el único hospital pediátrico en Honduras, para colaborar en el programa de cirugía cardiovascular dirigido por el Dr. Victor Paz. Trágicamente, el país perdió al Dr. Paz, lo que nos hizo actuar inmediatamente.

Gracias a nuestra organización hermana, World Pediatrics, que nos facilitó la logística y el apoyo local, logramos traer cinco especialistas desde Utah, incluyendo al Dr. Eric Griffiths y al cardiólogo Dr. John Breinholt desde Pennsylvania.

Esta semana, nuestra meta es realizar nueve cirugías complejas de corazón abierto y dieciséis cateterismos. Síganos para más noticias. ❤️👏

🌟Final Update from Paraguay🌟The second image shows our lively patient, Florencia, waking up with a joyful appetite 😅. Th...
09/05/2025

🌟Final Update from Paraguay🌟

The second image shows our lively patient, Florencia, waking up with a joyful appetite 😅. The first picture highlights the wonderful bond 😍 between our Surgeons of Hope team and local doctors! It's heartwarming to see such moments!

The mission of Surgeons of Hope in Paraguay has come to a successful conclusion. A heartfelt thank you to our Surgeons of Hope team: Christian Kreutzer (surgeon), Benjamin Chiostri (surgeon), and Rafael Fraire (critical care) for sharing your skills and bringing hope to Paraguay.

The children and their families are looking ahead to bright futures thanks to your selfless dedication. We are all eternally grateful.

Please demonstrate your thanks with a donation that will enable future missions, like the one we have coming up to Honduras later this month: surgeonsofhope.org.

Every contribution, no matter how small, helps.

Thank you. ❤

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La primera imagen destaca el maravilloso vínculo entre nuestro equipo de Cirujanos de la Esperanza y los médicos locales 😍. La segunda imagen muestra a nuestra paciente, María Luisa, despertando con un gran apetito 😅. ¡Es conmovedor ver momentos así!

La misión de Surgeons of Hope en Paraguay ha llegado a una conclusión exitosa. Un sincero agradecimiento a nuestro equipo: Christian Kreutzer (cirujano), Benjamin Chiostri (cirujano) y Rafael Fraire (cuidado crítico) por compartir sus habilidades y llevar esperanza a Paraguay. Los niños y sus familias tendrán futuros brillantes gracias a su dedicación desinteresada. Estamos eternamente agradecidos.

Por favor, demuestren su agradecimiento con una donación que permita futuras misiones, como la que tenemos programada para Honduras a finales de este mes: surgeonsofhope.org. Cada contribución, por pequeña que sea, ayuda. Gracias. ❤

Day 3 Update from ParaguayMeet our Patients of Hope: Isabella (8), Danna (2), Yamil (1 ), Martin (born two days ago).As ...
09/03/2025

Day 3 Update from Paraguay

Meet our Patients of Hope: Isabella (8), Danna (2), Yamil (1 ), Martin (born two days ago).
As you can see from the photos, they are all sleeping as they recover from cardiac surgery. Generally, the younger the children are, the longer the doctors keep them sedated to prevent them from removing tubes and other medical equipment. They will soon awake.

But they are all expected to make full recoveries. 🎈

We have two more days---and four more lives to save---before this Surgeons of Hope mission comes to a close. With your help we can return and save more lives.

Please make a generous gift today: surgeonsofhope.org. And put your well wishes in the comments below. 👇
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Día 3: actualización de Paraguay

Chequen a nuestros pacientes de la esperanza: Isabella (8), Danna (2), Yamil (1 ), Martin (nacido hace 2 días).

Como pueden observar, aún están durmiendo. Entre más jóvenes, más tiempo los tienen sedados para que no se retiren los tubos o los dispositivos médicos que tienen conectados. Pronto despertarán.

De todos se espera una recuperación total 🎈

Aún tenemos dos días más - y cuatro vidas más por salvar - antes de que esta misión de Surgeons of Hope culmine. Con su apoyo, podremos regresar y salvar más vidas.

No olvide su generosa contribución en www.surgeonsofhope. Y deje sus mejores deseos a estos chicos y chicas en los comentarios abajo 👇

Day 2 Update from Paraguay.We are thrilled to report that our medical team has successfully completed 4 surgeries during...
09/02/2025

Day 2 Update from Paraguay.

We are thrilled to report that our medical team has successfully completed 4 surgeries during the first two days of our five-day mission to Paraguay.

Key highlights include:

❤️A baby born on August 31 in need of complex heart surgery received it thanks to Surgeons of Hope. Had our team not been there, Martin would likely would not have survived.

❤️Born with congenital heart defects, Danna (2 years old) Yamil (1 year old), Martin (1 day of life), and Isabella (8 years old), will soon leave the hospital with a new lease on life.

❤️Surgeons of Hope conducted the first Norwood surgery in Paraguay’s history, a complex open-heart surgery, typically performed on newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). In this condition, the left side of the heart is underdeveloped. A remarkable milestone.

👉Thanks to our donors, Surgeons of Hope is able to send medical teams to Latin American cities where they are needed most. Please make a life-saving gift today: surgeonsofhope.org

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Día 2, Actualización desde Paraguay

Nos emociona reportar que nuestro equipo ha logrado 4 exitosas cirugías en los primeros dos días de nuestra misión.

Puntos importantes:

❤️Un bebé que nació el 31 de Agosto con una condición muy compleja recibió su cirugía el día de hoy gracias a Surgeons of Hope. De no haber participado de esta jornada, Martín probablemente no hubiera sobrevivido.

❤️Todos con enfermedades congénitas del corazón: Danna (2 años), Yamil (1 año), Martín, (1 día de vida), e Isabella (8 años) pronto saldrán del hospital con un futuro brillante.

❤️Surgeons of Hope dirigió una ciugía de Norwood (primera vez ejecutada en Paraguay), la cual es una cirugía que se realiza en bebés recién nacidos con un síndrome de corazón izquierdo hipoplásico, una condición en la que el lado izquierdo del corazón no se desarrolla correctamente. Ciertamente esto es un hito.

👉Gracias a nuestros donantes, Surgeons of Hope es capaz de enviar equipos médicos a Latinoamérica donde más nos necesitan. Por favor haga una donación hoy en www.surgeonsofhope.org

This week in Asunción, Paraguay, Surgeons Cristian Kreutzer and Benjamin Chiostri and critical care specialist Rafael Fr...
09/01/2025

This week in Asunción, Paraguay, Surgeons Cristian Kreutzer and Benjamin Chiostri and critical care specialist Rafael Fraire are performing 10 life-saving heart surgeries for children ages 2 months to 16 years.

“It is amazing what you can do to change the fate of a fatal disease into a long and happy life.” – Dr. Kreutzer

Every year in Paraguay, 1% of children are born with congenital heart defects. Nearly half require surgery in their first year of life to survive and thrive—yet fewer than 20% get the care they need.

That’s why our teams go where they’re needed most. Since 2001, we’ve saved over 2,400 children, but so many more are still waiting.

💙 Just $2,500 funds a life-saving surgery. Every gift helps.

👉 Donate Now. Visit our website www.surgeonsofhope.org and find out how.

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👩‍⚕️ Esta semana en Asunción, Paraguay, los cirujanos Christian Kreutzer y Benjamín Chiostri, y el especialista en cuidados intensivos, Rafael Fraire, estarán realizando 10 cirugías a corazón abierto para salvar la vida de infantes entre los 2 meses y 16 años de edad.

"Es sencillamente maravilloso lo que se puede hacer para cambiar el destino de una enfermedad fatal hacia a una larga y feliz vida" - Dr. Kreutzer

Cada año, cerca del 1% de los bebés que nacen en Paraguay, nacen con una cardiopatía congénita. Cerca de la mitad de los casos requieren cirugía en su primer año de vida para sobrevivir, sin embargo, menos del 20% logran recibir el tratamiento que necesitan.

Es por lo anterior que nuestros equipos van donde más se necesita. Desde 2001, hemos salvado más de 2400 niños y niñas, pero muchos siguen esperando.

💙 Cada $2500 que recibimos, salvamos una vida. Así que cualquier contribución ayuda.

👉 Para saber cómo ayudarnos, visite nuestro sitio web: www.surgeonsofhope.org

❤️ 5 Days. 10 Children. New Chances at Life.On September 1, Surgeons of Hope will travel to Asunción, Paraguay to perfor...
08/27/2025

❤️ 5 Days. 10 Children. New Chances at Life.
On September 1, Surgeons of Hope will travel to Asunción, Paraguay to perform cardiac surgery on 10 critically ill children, ages just 2 months to 16 years.
For these children and their families, surgery means more than treatment—it means a future.
Since 2001, Surgeons of Hope has provided life-saving cardiac care to more than 2,400 children across Latin America—young people suffering from congenital heart defects that are deadly but treatable.
Our teams of volunteer surgeons, doctors, and nurses donate their time and talent. But the need is far greater: hundreds more children are still waiting.
💙 You can help. Please consider making a gift to fund more hope, more healing, and more second chances.
Donate Today!! Use the DONATION button available or visit our website www.surgeonsofhope.org for more options.

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❤️ 5 días. 10 niños y niñas. Nuevas oportunidades.

A partir del 1 de Setiembre, Surgeons of Hope viajará a Asunción, Paraguay, para realizar 10 cirugías a corazón abierto a niños y niñas entre 2 meses y 16 años críticamente enfermos.

Para estos niños y niñas y sus familias, estas cirugías signifcan no solamente un tratamiento, sino su futuro.

Desde 2001, Surgeons of Hope ha ofrecido cuidados cardiacos a más de 2400 niños y niñas en Latinoamérica - una infancia que sufre de defectos congénitos del corazón que es, aunque pueda ser mortal, es tratable.

Nuestros equipos formados por cirujanos, doctores y enfermeras donan su tiempo y talento. Sin embargo, la necesidad es enorme: cientros de niños y niñas aún están a la espera.

💙 Ud puede ayudar. Por favor considere realizar un aporte a la esperanza, a la curación, y a más oportunidades. Puede usar el botón de donación de esta publicación o visitar nuestro sitio web: www.surgeonsofhope.org

06/15/2025

🌟 Fathers truly embody strength and perseverance! 💪 In tough times, like when separation from their little ones in the hospital occurs, they face heart-wrenching guilt while still carrying the weight of family responsibilities. 🏡💔

Many don’t get the chance to take time off work to be by their children’s side, yet they wear a brave face, especially when moms start to feel overwhelmed. ❤️ They know that maintaining stability and support is crucial, and they rise to the challenge, often without recognition.

Let's celebrate the commitment and sacrifices of dads everywhere—it's a true testament to their love and dedication! 👏🙌

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🌟Los papás son la encarnación de la fuerza y la perseverancia. En tiempos difíciles 💪, como cuando no pueden estar cerca de sus pequeños en el hospital, tienen que enfrentar la culpa de tener que seguir cargando con el peso de las responsabilidades de la familia. 🏡💔

Muchos ni siquiera logran permiso en sus trabajos para poder estar cerca de sus pequeños, y aún así debe mantener la fuerza, sobre todo, cuando las mamás están cerca del desbordamiento emocional. ❤️ Ellos están listos para dar la tarea de ser fuentes de estabilidad y apoyo, aunque a veces este trabajo pasa desapercibido.

¡Celebremos entonces el compromiso y los sacrificios de estos padres! Son un testimonio del amor y la dedicación a sus hijos e hijas. 👏🙌

This year, we are committed to hosting an impactful event that highlights the vital role every dollar plays in our life-...
06/06/2025

This year, we are committed to hosting an impactful event that highlights the vital role every dollar plays in our life-saving programs. The Gala is crucial for funding our initiatives in Mexico, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and soon Honduras. We visit these countries multiple times a year, saving lives and enhancing hundreds more through our training programs.

🌟Early Bird Tickets are available!🌟

We invite you to stay engaged with our cause—attend the event, make a donation, or help acquire appealing auction prizes. Our children rely on your generosity as support from foreign organizations declines.

While no one is obligated, we can all take pride in making a difference in these children's lives. Let’s unite in this important mission!

🤩Go to www.surgeonsofhope.com to find out more.🤩

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Este año estamos comprometidos a ser los anfitriones de un evento que resalta la importancia que cada dólar tiene en nuestros programas. Nuestra Gala es vital para financiar nuestras iniciativas en México, Costa Rica, Paraguay y, pronto, Honduras. Visitamos múltiples veces a estos países a salvar vidas directamente y cientos de otras gracias a nuestros programas de entrenamiento.

🌟¡Los Early Bird Tickets ya están disponibles! 🌟

Los invitamos a mantenerse cerca de nuestra causa - ya sea asistiendo, haciendo una donación o ayudándonos a lograr premios para nuestra subasta. Nuestros niños y niñas dependen de la generosidad de uds en tiempos en que la ayuda humanitaria ha decaído.

En tanto nadie está obligado, podemos enorgullecernos de marcar la diferencia en las vidas de estos niños y niñas. ¡Unámonos en esta importante misión!

Visita nuestro sitio web para averiguar más www.surgeonsofhope.org

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