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Children Helped by Dr. Hochman and his team

Batuhan Returns To Dr. Hochman

Batuhan recently returned from his home country of Turkey for another major medical procedure. Batuhan has had several procedures performed by Dr. Hochman and his staff since 2003. His latest major surgery involved a micro-vascular flap. The terribly scarred skin on his right cheek was removed and replaced with a skin graft from his back.

Batuhan wanted to have this additional procedure in order to go to school. He is not allowed in school in his town in Turkey because he was told he "would scare other children". The funds donated to THTF made it possible to bring him to Dr. Hochman and Dr. McFadden to continue the journey to normalcy for Batuhan.

Meet Brooke

Brooke was brought to the attention of Dr Hochman by the US military.

Meet Valerie

Valerie had a compound hemangioma of the nose.

Meet Rileigh

Rileigh had a large compound proliferating hemangioma completely surrounding her right eye, cheek and lips

Meet Sebastian

Sebastian had a large, complicated venous malformation of the left face.

Meet Tabby

Tabby is an Iraqi child who was brought to the Foundation in cooperation with the US Marines and Operation Give.

Meet Batuhan

This child's case prompted Dr Hochman to start the Foundation.

Meet Zoe

Zoe had an hemangioma on her right eyelid.

Meet Alexis

Alexis was born with multiple, superificial, deep and compound hemangiomas.

Meet Sofia

Sofia had surgery for a compound proliferating hemangioma and laser treatments

Meet WhitLee

WhitLee's surgery to remove a large compound parotid hemangioma was filmed by the Discovery Channel.

Meet Gabbie

Gabbie's surgery to remove a large nasal tip hemangioma was performed after struggling with the formation for almost four years

Meet Angelina

Dr. Hochman removed a large involuted compound hemangioma from her mid-face.

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Charleston’s Third Annual Flip Flop Ball--“a casual fund raiser” Saturday, July 26, 2008, at 7 pm, at Gold Bug Island

A very fun, casual event to raise money for two charitable foundations. This year The Hemangioma Treatment Foundation and WINGS for Kids are proud to have been chosen for this honor.