Healing Little Hearts.
Restoring Futures.
We provide life-saving heart surgery to children who have no access to care, through world-class surgeons on Long Island and medical training missions around the world.
1 in 100 babies are born with congenital heart disease
Healing little hearts around the world since 1986
Why We Exist
We ensure children with no access to care receive the critical cardiac treatment they need, wherever it can best be provided.
We do it by training medical teams in underserved regions, providing essential equipment for operating and recovery rooms, and facilitating life-saving treatment here on Long Island when local options are exhausted.
Featured Stories of Hope
Meet the children whose lives have been transformed through your support
Nine-year-old Polina, whose life-saving heart surgery in war-torn Ukraine was indefinitely postponed, found a second chance through the Gift of Life nonprofit. Flown to New York, she successfully underwent a minimally invasive procedure. Today, she is healed, experiencing pure childhood joy while running and dancing again.
After a congenital heart condition left her struggling to breathe, 13-year-old Sheyla José traveled from Honduras to Long Island with the help of Gift of Life. Following a successful procedure, she is now recovering with a mended heart and a bright future.
After traveling from Honduras with a massive congenital heart defect, nine-year-old Maria Jose found hope through Gift of Life Long Island. Following a successful procedure, she is now smiling, healing, and ready for a long, healthy life.
Celebrating 40 Years
of
Healing Little Hearts Around The World
SAVE THE DATE
HEALING LITTLE HEARTS GALA
Thursday, April 29, 2027
Flowerfield, St. James, NY
Local Roots, Global Impact
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40 years of service on Long Island
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Proud chapter of Gift of Life International
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Healing a child every 85 minutes through our global network