Child, 4, arrived alone for heart surgery. His doctor became his mom.

Amy Beethe walked into a pre-operation room in January 2022 and was struck when she saw her patient: a small, underweight child in a hospital bed, covers pulled up to his chin. The 4-year-old was scheduled for a heart catheterization. He did not have a parent or guardian with him. His eyes scanned...

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