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Preemptive Love Coalition in ODE MAGAZINE

May 5, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Thanks to all of the kind editorial and web staff over at ODE Magazine for your wonderful work in keeping the world both intelligent and optimistic.

Click here to read Marco Visscher’s “ode” to the work of the Preemptive Love Coalition.

And PLC’s executive director - Jeremy Courtney - is writing online for ODE Magazine right now on some of the history and cultural elements in Iraq that have precipitated the need for what we call “preemptive love.” Check out some of Courtney’s recent postings here.

NFL’s Likely Top Draft Pick Speaks for PLC

April 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

“Iraq – A New Face” at the Green House Gallery

April 16, 2009 by scott · Leave a Comment 

Some of our good friends, Ian (of Wales) and Ben (of England), are helping PLC to launch our global tour of the works of ten Iraqi artists (painters and photographers).  They came to visit in February to help make sure that all of the art would be selected and handled professionally.

The Luton Duo shot quite a bit of their own arresting photography while they were here and they’ve currently got it on exhibit as “Iraq – A New Face” at Luton’s Green House Gallery through May 17th.

For more information on this installation, grab this flyer or visit A Thin Place international artists collective.

Happy Easter from the Preemptive Love Coalition!

April 12, 2009 by scott · Leave a Comment 

A Total Repair for Bruska

March 17, 2009 by ruth · Leave a Comment 

Little Bruska successfully has a full heart repair yesterday. She was the child that we tried to raise money for around Christmas. Sounds like she doing well after her surgery.

When the surgeon did his final check before surgery he said that he was optimistic about Bruska’s surgery being successful since she was able to stabilize after yesterday’s severe cyanotic spell. He added he had never seen a child’s oxygen level drop that low before and the child survive.

Around 1 pm the doctors from Bruska’s surgical team began to appear. Each of them said the surgery was finishing and had gone well, but were not ready to elaborate. When the surgeon came to us, he shared that Bruska had a good surgery with no events during the operation, and it was a total repair. He was full of encouragement that she would be incredibly better than she had been in the previous days, although mentioned again that she had arrived with neurological damage before surgery.

Taban Recovering well

March 1, 2009 by ruth · Leave a Comment 

Taban is back in Kurdistan after having her life saving surgery in Turkey. She’s recovering well at a relatives home in the city where we live. She’s from  small village about a hour away so the doctor asked if she would stay here in the city for a few weeks so that we, along with the local peadiatric cardiologist can monitor her progress. Both Taban and her mom said that they had a wonderful time in Turkey, their experience was “perfect and could not have been better”.

Taban is 13 years old and has not been attending school for the past couple of years so we’re trying, along with our partner organisation here to encourage her to start going to school again.

We’re going again to visit her this afternoon in the home of her relatives. Here’s a picture of Taban recovering in hospital after her surgery.

Taban Comes Through Her Surgery!

February 16, 2009 by ruth · Leave a Comment 

Yesterday at 0900 Taban underwent a 3 hour surgery to close the hole in her heart! Our staff in Turkey emailed last night to say that the surgery went well. We called her family to let them know and they sounded so excited! We’ll update you when we hear more!

You can follow Taban’s progress on Twitter or via RSS here.

From Airport to Hospital (Istanbul, Turkey)

February 15, 2009 by abby · Leave a Comment 

Right now we’re driving to the hospital from the airport in the ASM shuttle. After traveling all night these kids are definitely tired, but overall in good spirits. Taban showed up in pig tails at the Suli airport as we began our travels. Ranu came with her baby doll that she loves carrying around and picking up as though she is a real baby. Zana came entertained with an electronic handheld game. Ahmed is as sweet and shy as ever, slowly taking everything in around him. They all love the shiny star stickers. Zana is even wearing one on his first forehead.

Waiting in the lobby just before boarding Ahmed was fascinated by the airplane just outside of the windows. He took in every part with great awe. Once we landed in Istanbul, I wondered what Taban, coming from a small village, was thinking as we walked through the Istanbul airport. With great enthusiasm she looked from one conveyer belt to the next and then insisted on pushing a luggage cart, even in her tired state. I think it was as fun for her as any game could have been.

Five of the Great Eight Land in Turkey

February 15, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

We’re happy to announce that five of the eight surgery candidates have successfully landed in Turkey, have been received by ASM - our medical partner in Turkey - and are beginning the necessary steps to undergo surgery in the coming days.

If all goes well, some of them will be back with new hearts in as few as two or three weeks.

The second group of the Great Eight is set to travel on Tuesday night!

Thanks for your support and generosity!

Preemptive Love Coalition

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