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Doctor Adopts Boy She Found Alone Before Surgery
7 Mar
Summary
- A doctor adopted a boy left alone before heart surgery.
- The boy, True, has hypoplastic right heart syndrome.
- The doctor also helped True's siblings find adoptive families.
In 2022, a 5-year-old boy named True was found alone at Children's Nebraska hospital just before a critical heart procedure. He was suffering from hypoplastic right heart syndrome, a serious congenital heart defect.
Anesthesiologist Dr. Amy Beethe discovered True unattended in pre-operative care. Moved by his solitary state, she and her husband decided to adopt him, even though they already had six children. Their adoption was finalized about 18 months later.
Dr. Jason Cole, a pediatric cardiologist, emphasized that a stable, loving home environment is crucial for patients like True, especially those awaiting a heart transplant. Without such support, organ rejection and survival are compromised.
Amy Beethe's compassion extended beyond True. She also orchestrated the adoptions of True's five siblings into other families, ensuring they too found stable homes. This included her sister, sister-in-law, and a coworker adopting True's siblings.
