Family Travels From Turkey to St. Louis for Daughter’s Surgery
A family traveled from Turkey to St. Louis, Missouri, for their 18-month-old daughter to undergo surgery for a rare congenital condition that caused her to be born with eight fingers on one hand.
Phoenix, AZ, October 28, 2026 —
A family traveled from Turkey to St. Louis, Missouri, so their 18-month-old daughter could undergo surgery for a rare congenital condition. The condition caused the girl to be born with eight fingers on one hand.
The available information does not identify the family or the medical team, or say when the trip or surgery took place. It also does not name the condition, specify which hand was affected, or describe the procedure.
No information was provided about the daughter’s condition after surgery, including whether the operation had taken place or what its outcome was. The reason the family chose St. Louis and the facility where the surgery was planned or performed were not specified.
The account describes the family’s journey and the reason for it, but offers no further details about the child’s medical history or treatment. It does not say whether the family expects additional care or provide a timeline for any follow-up.
Without those details, the circumstances surrounding the surgery and its results remain unclear. The information provided establishes only that the family traveled from Turkey to St. Louis for their daughter’s surgery related to the congenital condition.
Story summarized from the original created by Morgan Harris, InvestigateTV staff on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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