Artem Volcow's Story - LITTLE HERO

Artem Volcow, now 2 years old, was born a hero.  Five days after his birth Artem became very ill due to numerous diseases, including hepatitis, resulting in cirrhosis of the liver.  It was expected that Artem would not live past 3 years unless he received a liver transplant.  During the renovation of the baby hospital in Lyubertsy, Russia we came into contact with him and his mother.  We knew something had to be done.  The transplant was made possible with the help of answered prayers, the Little Heroes Foundation, and the influence of our friend and Russian Surgeon Igor Cojocaru.  On May 13th 2008 Artem was operated on by Sergei Vladimirovich Gotier.  Four other postoperative operations were needed due to complications of the transplantation.  On June 28th 2008 Artem was able to return to his home in Kursk, Russia.

Dr. Cojocaru's response to helping Artem staes, in part, "Artem is doing so well.  He is a beautiful healthy happy boy now!  Thank you for your successful work in the Children Hospital in Lyubertsy, you are doing so much for sick children!  I am proud to be apart of Little Heroes and I'll be happy to do it in the future!"