Stories that cross borders, heal
hearts and transform lives

A podcast by World Pediatrics

Real stories of children, doctors, and volunteers who cross borders to heal. Listen to how hope, medicine, and compassion come together to change lives.

Press play on every story
because healing begins with listening.

Vafa Akhavan, CEO of World Pediatrics, shares the vision and mission behind bringing health and hope to children worldwide.

Ashley Pennycooke shares her powerful journey with a craniofacial condition—and how World Pediatrics changed her life.

Dr. Brown and Dr. Gullquist share their passion for pediatric eye and heart care—and how World Pediatrics delivers vital treatment where it’s needed most.

Ross Silkman and Harper Lorencki share how World Pediatrics is strengthening neonatal care in underserved regions.

On the “Healing Beyond Borders” podcast, Elizabet, a girl with “brittle bones,” inspires with her resilience through art and her dream of becoming a designer.

Dmytro shares his powerful story: from living in a Ukrainian orphanage to becoming a symbol of hope and perseverance.