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A Big Brother’s Prayer

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A few days after 3-year-old Adrian was born, his parents were stunned when a doctor revealed a heart murmur, a hole in their newborn's heart—a risky, complicated condition requiring urgent surgery. The news shattered Alejandra, his mother.

Financially strained, they could only watch as Adrian struggled, his tiny heart racing, leaving him exhausted. Alejandra's heartache spilled into tears, feeling powerless in the face of her son's battle.

In the midst of despair, Adrian's brother Alejandro turned to prayer, pleading for his little brother's well-being.

A glimmer of hope appeared when Adrian was referred to a specialized heart hospital in El Salvador, supported by Operation Blessing. Surgery, made possible by the kindness of strangers, was the turning point.

The successful operation marked a new beginning. Today, Adrian, now a healthy three-year-old, plays gleefully with his brother, free from any heart troubles.

Alejandro expressed gratitude, and Alejandra, moved by the generosity, could only offer heartfelt thanks. Their journey epitomizes the transformative power of compassion and generosity, shaping miracles in the lives they touch.
 


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Ken Hulme
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Hulme

CBN International Managing Director for The 700 Club | Ken's been telling stories as a producer and writer for nearly 40 years. Currently, he manages and mentors media teams based in countries worldwide that provide stories about the work of CBN, Operation Blessing, and Orphan’s Promise for The 700 Club and other media platforms. He is married with four adult children and nine grandchildren.