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Stories of Lives Impacted
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Maggie Joy- From Cancerous Brain Tumor to Cancer Free
Maggie Joy is a toddler from China who had a large cancerous brain tumor. Maggie needed urgent life saving surgery to remove the tumor. When the Luallin family found out about Maggie, they knew they were called to adopt her. Unfortunately since they had already adopted 4 children, they lacked the funds to pay for Maggie’s adoption......
Daniel waited 10 years, but he finally got his forever family!
Daniel was abandoned at a factory when he was 3 years old. He spent the next 10 years growing up in an orphanage in China. In China, once a child turns 14 they are no longer able to be adopted. As Daniel was now 13 years old, this meant he only had one more year to find a family......
Austin- Abandoned 3 Days Before Christmas, Now Celebrating Every Christmas with His Forever Family!
Austin was found abandoned on December 22, 2013, just three days before Christmas. Instead of celebrating Christmas with his family, Austin spent that Christmas, and the next three years, in an orphanage.......
Lybbi: A Life Saved Through Adoption!
In July of 2014, the Cotters were in Hong Kong preparing to board a flight that would change their lives forever. They were bringing home their newly adopted daughter, Lybbi. Their flight home was no usual flight though, as there was a good chance Lybbi would not survive the flight. Lybbi was born with a heart defect, which can make her oxygen levels drop dangerously low. Typically oxygen level decreases at altitude, which made her trip life threatening........
Stories from our Blog
Maverick
February 3rd, 2025
Thanks to your generous support, the Johnson family’s dream of adoption became a beautiful reality. Their journey, marked by faith, perseverance, and love, has brought Maverick—a remarkable boy who waited 11 long years for a family—into a home where he is cherished beyond measure.......
Jian
June 19th, 2024
In 2015, Connected Hearts Ministry had the immense privilege of assisting Chris and Heidi Miller in adopting a 10-year-old boy from China named Jian. At the time, Jian was battling severe scoliosis. Since then, he has undergone multiple back surgeries and is now thriving.........
Harper
May 8th, 2024
Four years ago, Harper arrived at Bethel, an orphanage in China, with just eight months until she aged out. If she aged out of her orphanage, she would no longer be able to be adopted. As an older child and blind, Harper's chances of being adopted in eight months were unlikely. But a remarkable community united, advocating and fundraising tirelessly..........
Moses
Jan, 2024
In December, several Connected Hearts families, including the Cramers, embarked on journeys to bring their children home. The joyous outcome was a Christmas filled with love for these newly united families. Among these treasured children who came home in December is Moses Cramer............
Isaac and Lily
Oct, 2023
In 2020, Connected Hearts had the privilege of partnering with the Suero family in their journey to adopt two children from Ukraine, Isaac and Lily. Isaac has epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and scoliosis, and Lily has a significant blood disorder. Your support has transformed their lives, as Rachel, their mother, shares below.............
Alayna
May, 2023
Alayna was born premature, and suffered asphyxia (lack of oxygen) shortly after birth. Due to this, Alayna has various medical problems, was non-verbal and was legally blind. However, because of the love and care that Billy and Jenny are providing, and the proper medical care she is now receiving, Alayna is making great progress!.............
Korlu and Dormowah
March, 2023
Connected Hearts Ministry had the pleasure of playing a small role in helping Mike and Jennifer Peters fund the adoption of two sisters from the country of Liberia. Thanks to your generous support, these adorable sisters not only get to grow up together, but they now also have the love of a mom, dad and additional siblings!.............
Wendy and Evelyn
February, 2023
The Stanton family's story is a great example of why our ministry exists. As you will see, because of your support of Connected Hearts, a sibling group who were close to aging out of their orphanage, are instead now in a loving family. They have found the love and security they need and deserve. Thank you for making this possible..............
