The Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation

A baby is God’s opinion that life should go on.
- Carl Sandburg

A mother’s sweetest joy in life is looking down at her newborn child. She swells with pride and love and her heart is filled with hopes and dreams for the new life she holds so tenderly. She cannot, even for an instant, imagine that any harm could come to the innocent life she has brought into this world, but in truth she cannot know what may be in store for her precious little one. Our SPOTLIGHT story this issue is a frightening drama with a happy ending brought about by the efforts of so many and the generous support of The Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation.

CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Annabelle Green, the beautiful baby girl with the wide smile and blond curls.

Annabelle’s Parents, both unknowing carriers of the autosomal gene
that would cause Annabelle to be afflicted with a rare and deadly disease.

Christine Barrietua, Annabelle’s tenacious, loving Grandmother

Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg, Director of the Transplant Program at Duke University Medical Center.

The Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation, that made needed funds available.
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