Home > Medical > Success Stories Julia's Story Julia is one year old, and prior to surgery, suffered from a heart defect called a VSD. Julia suffered many setbacks due to pneumonia that was very difficult to treat. After 66 days in two different hospitals, Julia finally had surgery in December 2009 and is doing really well. We know Julia is feeling better because she likes to make silly faces now! Julia will continue to recover at our Heartbridge Pediatric Healing Unit. We hope 2010 brings another year full of blessings to the children in China and to all of you!! On behalf of all the children in our medical program-thank you! Little Layla Little Layla is eighteen months old and was born with a hernia in her diaphragm. Because of this, her internal organs pressed on one lung which caused her to suffer from recurring pneumonia. The surgery went well and Layla has had a good recovery. Her nanny told our hospital manager that Layla 'was a very brave girl' and 'she didn't cry much.' Now that she has had the surgery, she is not short of breath and she doesn't cough anymore. Layla is very smart and is already saying lots of words.