Eight-year-old Sara from Iraq found love and kindness on her first day in the hospital in Israel. | 
And 12-year-old Shanaw had a big smile on her face every time we saw her on her first day in Israel. |
Six-year-old Shkar from Iraq was beaming after his first day at the hospital in Israel. | 
And Hevi started smiling too after her kind treatment by the Israeli doctors. |
Five-month-old Rasan
from Iraq is recovering with a temporary pacemaker following his heart surgery. |  A beautiful last look at Nari Thursday as he set out for Iraq with a scar on his chest and new life in his heart. |
Arina left Israel for Iraq Thursday after a celebration she'll never forget. | 
Ranj and his mother visited all the biblical sites before leaving for Iraq Thursday. |
Zhino left for Iraq Thursday following a joyful farewell party in Jerusalem. |  Shaima started the journey home to Iraq Thursday...riding part way on a camel! |
Seeing baby Amer from Jenin recovering with a new heart was well worth the wait.
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Ali from Iraq snuggled up with a new handmade quilt he received as a gift at the Danneckers' BBQ. |
Sana
from Iraq is happy that she's finally back on solid foods. | 
Ahmed from Gaza is awake and scared after his heart surgery, but loving hands are helping to comfort him. |
