Honduran Girl Gets Heart Surgery in El Salvador

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 29, 2026 · Originally reported September 28, 2026 by Infobae – Honduras

A 10-year-old girl from Ocotepeque, Honduras, had open-heart surgery at San Salvador's Benjamín Bloom Hospital in July after her mother found no surgical option in Honduras, and a second operation is still needed.

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