Cyrus

 Our dear Cyrus recently returned to Minnesota for another repair to his heart. Due to the narrowing of one of his blood vessels after his initial surgery, he had blood leaking into his abdomen. Because of the complexity of the first heart surgery, Cyrus needed to come back to Minnesota – to the doctors who performed the first operation.

This time Dr. Vezmar of The Children’s Heart Clinic – another of Minnesota’s brilliant heart surgeons and an associate of the esteemed Dr. Overman – put a stent into the narrowing blood vessel so that it would stay open enough to prevent the blood from leaking out. Cyrus has responded well to this procedure, and the doctors are monitoring him and his response to the medication he is taking. If all continues to go well, he’ll soon be able to return home.

Elaheh

Our beautiful Elaheh has been fitted with a prosthesis, and Dr. O’Neill is monitoring her as she adjusts to using it. There has been some trouble with wound infections post-surgery, which makes her skin tender under the prosthesis. Once her skin becomes tougher, her prosthesis will become easier to wear.  She has to now practice, practice, practice.  She is almost done and will be discharged very soon.

Bijan

When our precious Bijan came to Minnesota the first time, he was just a baby, born with a critical heart defect. Doctors Cebalka, Overman and the late Dr. Helseth of the Children’s Heart Clinic were able to save his life, but we knew that he would need another surgery someday, since he would outgrow the first repair they made. What we didn’t know is that he would show no symptoms that his heart was, once again, in danger of failing.

Thanks to the work of volunteers at the Foundation – and to the prayers of many supporters – Bijan made it to us in time, and has now had successful surgery once again to save his life, this time performed by the incomparable Drs. Overman and Gremmels. If he continues to do as well as we expect, he too will be able to return home soon.

If you’re able to support the work of the Foundation financially, you can do so now by clicking the Donate button on the top of this page. Thank you for your help in saving our precious children!

We embrace the arrival of spring and the new Persian year by once again applauding the brave mothers & children we have been honored to serve over the past 20 years. Without the selfless dedication of our doctors, caregivers, volunteers and donors…. these miracle children would not be with us today or they would not be in schools and universities, with hopes for a future.

To our American friends…we owe you a debt we can never pay back.

To our compatriots….we do what we do for love of country and all the children who know across the world they have hamvatans…who will never forget where they came from, who they left behind, and how very much they matter….we will never forget.

To many bright new days and years for the children of Iran.

Thank you.

We gratefully acknowledge the beautiful vocal performance of Ms Darya Dadvar in this rendition of “Vatanam” 

Happy New Year!

In the tradition of our ancestors and with gratitude for our countless blessings, which include your friendship, we celebrate Norooz 1391 with our family and friends by carrying on the worthy mission of The Foundation for the Children of Iran.

We have been blessed this year to have already helped three children, with a fourth on the way. Our hearts are hopeful as we anticipate the continuing good health of our children, and our hearts are grateful as we remember you and what you have meant to these children and to the work of FCI.

We wish for you and yours a new year filled with health, happiness and harmony. We pray for the great peoples of Iran and of the United States a year of peace and prosperity.

The volunteers of FCI

To watch the special report live at 12:30 PM Eastern time, just click the link below:
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If you’re unable to watch it live, it should be available for viewing at 2:30 PM Eastern time at this link:
http://www.voanews.com/persian/programs/tv/60796672.html

As always, we’re grateful for your support. To make a donation to the work of the Foundation, click the Donate button on this page. Thank you!

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Rebecca Pohlad, philanthropist and Director of FCI, speaks about why she supports the Foundation

The mother of Elaheh, one of our patients at FCI here in Minneapolis, speaks in Kurdish about the progress of her daughter under treatment

روز مادر را با فرزندان عزیز ایران زمین داوود که تحت معالجه توسط بنیاد کودکان ایران هستند جشن گرفتیم

Founders Princess Yasmine Pahlavi and Nazie Eftekhari and their families celebrated 25 Azar, traditionally Mother’s Day in Iran, with dear little Davood and beautiful Elaheh, the Foundation’s current patients.

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