HEROES AND THANK YOU'S

We are making a difference. Together. Take a moment with us to acknowledge our angels:

• Heartfelt thank you’s to the Starkey Hearing Foundation and their Regional Director Dennis Van Vilet, AuD, for providing a lifetime supply of hearing aids and batteries for Hussein Balhas. The ALO Cultural Foundation will continue collaborating with various hearing impairment resource organizations to support disadvantaged children in communities we serve.

• The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund for their support in assisting with travel arrangements along with President Steve Sosebee’s unlimited guidance and support

• Aziz Malley and family for their co-hosting of the family

• Caroline Schrednick for her co-hosting and medical support

• Dr. Guy Massry, M.D. and Dr. Babak Azizzadeh for their assessment and evaluation of Hussein’s medical condition and eyes and their

dedication and support with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

• Mending Kids International for administering the International Children Surgeries Fund at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

• David A. Kulber MD, EACS of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for his amazing work on Hussein’s hands

• Andrew L. Freedman, MD, FAAP of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for his incredible urology work

• Gene C. Liu, MD of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for his unbelievable oral and tongue work

• Dr. H. John Shammas and his devotion and care in scanning, evaluating and research of the eyes

• Dr. Lisa Cassileth for her research, assessment and support to help with medical solutions and Fraser Syndrome

• Dr Elias Ayoub and his attention to Hussein’s ears, sponsorship in determining tangible solutions and referral to The House Ear Institute

• Maria Caroline Ortube, M.D. for her coordinated efforts with the Jules Stein Eye Institute

• The Lebanese Ladies Cultural Society for their commitment to educational support in Lebanon

• Keever Rhodes of Mending Kids International and Dr. Gregory P. Fontana and Michele Blecher, RN, NP, CNS, of the International Children's

Surgery Fund at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for their devotion and assistance in handling Hussein’s medical care

• Nagi Iskander, Director for International Health and Telemedicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for his interpretive skills

• Dr. Rick Friedman and Jose N. Fayad, M.D. of the House Ear Institute for their evaluation and research for Hussein’s conductive hearing loss

• Lisa Sigell of CBS2 and KCAL9 Los Angeles for her tireless reporting and awareness of the complete Hussein medical story

• Diane Medina of ABC7 Los Angeles for making sure all of Los Angeles was there the day Hussein arrived

• The ALO Cultural Foundation team of volunteers

• The Lebanese Welfare Association for the Handicapped for handling the process with ALO Cultural Foundation to bring Hussein to the United

States

• CHF International for commitment to support the underprivileged in Lebanon, our combined efforts to deliver medical care and sustainability,

and their introduction to the Balhas family

• To the National Arab American Medical Association for their support our initiatives and the mission we stand for; with special a thank you to Dr.

Mahmoud Kosi

• Harutune Hamassian for behind-the-scenes logistical support with government agencies

• The Tony Kalioundji Family, Mohammed Ahmar Family, Priscilla Koury Family, Amer Boukai Family, and the Sebouh Najarian Family for their

amazing contribution and support of Hussein.

• Café Du Liban and Elie Nemr for his in-kind contribution for meals to the family during their stay in the United States

• Michael Lloyd for tutoring Hussein Balhas

• Unique Image and their in-kind contribution to sustain, assist and manage the family and promote the ALO Cultural Foundation cause and

mission

• John M. Graham, Jr., M.D., Sc.D., Stephen E. Haddad, B.C.O., Dr. Gregory Perens, and Dr. Ezra Maguen for their intellect and evaluation of

Hussein's conditions

Our heartfelt hugs to our community partners for their support, good times and generosity:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Chuck E. Cheese’s, Dodgers Dream Foundation, Downtown Los Angeles Marriott, General Imaging, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Manny Ramirez, Stevie Wonder, Universal Studios Hollywood

Rockin' Contributors and Rockin' Hearts charter members:

Eleanor A. Allen, Ramzi Aly, Samuel Amare, Deserie Baiza, Mary Barrientos, Gary Bedian, Magdalena Boukai, Joseph Delaguerra, Dallas Eichstedt, Joanne Harvey, Sam and Layla Khulusi, Arline Inge, Nafisa Kreidi, Mika Kypriandes, Stephanie Nemr, Hami Rabbani, Adetola Rahman, Samah Shouka, David J. Thomas, Jeanne White, James and Diane Williams, Vivian Wong, Hanan Zakarig, Al B. Sure!, Kerri Kasem, John Stites III

...and all of our friends on Facebook supporting the cause. [View Facebook]

Please view a complete gallery of photos _taken during Hussein's long journey.