Important Message from Starfish: Hello to all of Starfish's friends. My name is Patrick McLaughlin and I am President of the Board of Directors for Starfish. We want you to know that Amanda is currently in a hospital in Xi'an undergoing some tests and will be temporarily unable to respond to any Facebook and email communication She is in good medical care and will return to Starfish as soon as she is able. Meanwhile, the babies at Starfish are receiving continuing, excellent care under the skilled hands of the Starfish staff and many volunteers. Operations of Starfish are continuing without interruption, and volunteers and visitors are welcome to come. Thank you for your love and concern for Amanda Patrick
Here is a synopsis of who Amanda is and the story of the Starfish Foster Home. See
Starfish Overview
See "You Can Help" and "Volunteering" for the most recent update our new home. We had two medical teams succesfully complete 35 cleft lip and palate surgeries in April and May. We are so proud of these teams and want to thank them so much for their efforts. Our grateful thanks to the Xi'an Children's Hospital for being the venue and working so well with these teams.
