The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF)

Global Medical Relief Fund aids children who are missing or have lost the use of limbs or eyes, or have been severely burned, or have been injured due to war.

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

Meet Aarav from Trinidad. He was born w/ neurofibromatosis & pseudoarthrosis arthrosis of the tibia. After 3 surgeries on his leg @shrinersphilly, he is now able to walk. Aarav still has a significant length discrepancy & must continue with more surgeries. Welcome back Aarav!

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

We remain inspired by the resilience & determination of our children! Aroush received her final prosthetic legs at @shrinersphilly & is now back home in Pakistan, eager to resume her studies and join her brothers again. We are THANKFUL for our supporters!

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

After many difficult months of surgeries, castings, & physical therapy she is now able to stand & take her first steps! Her resilience, the generosity of our donors, and the excellent and loving care of her medical team at @shrinersphilly have made her dream of walking come true!

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

We are immensely grateful to David and Emily Wells, the owners of 101 Surf Sports, for their incredible generosity in embracing @gmrfchildren's mission! In November, they hosted a fun paddle race. It was such a success that will help us serve the next child on our waiting list!

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

Thank you @101SurfSports
Thanks to generous efforts yours @GMRFChildren is able to continue our mission, and our promise, to aid otherwise resourceless children from the USA and around the world, who are amputees, burn victims, victims of war, conflict, or violent acts TY!

[CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil @CBSEveningNews]

ON A MISSION: Elissa Montanti, founder of the Global Medical Relief Fund, is helping children around the world get prosthetics.

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

We are back! Our next pop-up food pantry will be this Saturday, August 21st from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at our Dare to Dream House (112 MacFarland Avenue, 10305)

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

Our favorite part! Our Tanzanian children have received their prosthetic arms at @shrinersphilly. We are eternally grateful to everyone involved in making these wonderful moments possible❣
#GMRFChildren #amputeestrong #childrenwithalbanism #voatz #utsstz #shrinersphilly

[Shriners Children’s Philadelphia @shrinersphilly]

Pendo, Emmanuel, Mwigulu, Baraka recently returned from Tanzania, with the help of @GMRFChildren for a new prosthesis. They were seen by Scott Kozin, MD, Dan Zlotolow, MD, and the team from POPs. This is their fourth trip back to our hospital.
#GMRFchildren #peoplewithalbinism

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

We at GMRF could not be prouder that Meagan & Kaitlyn were inspired to help children less fortunate. Not only was their music beautiful, but they also moved many people to join the GMRF community & donate to our mission. They were able to surpass their ambitious fundraising goal!

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

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Counting down to today's virtual concert

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

Proud to support this worthy organization! Such a lovely gesture on the part of the Lee girls to share their talents while also doing good! ~The Fagen Family THANK YOU Fagen Family for your generous support! Only 7 days to go https://t.co/S9lnnwfa0o

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

NEW YORK (AP) — After more than two decades beating the odds to obtain medical care for children injured in war and crises around the world, Elissa Montanti’s Global Medical Relief Fund was thwarted by COVID-19.
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[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

Congratulations Kaitlyn Lee, cello on your graduation & admittance to Cornell University, Meagan Lee Piano on your graduation, and your William Winter Scholarship to Staten Island Academy. We are incredibly proud to have you as our mission ambassadors! https://t.co/S9lnnwfa0o

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

We are thrilled to share that Meagan Lee, piano & Kaitlyn Lee, cello will be hosting their 4th Annual “Children Helping Children” Concert to benefit our mission! @GMRFChildren MARK your calendars & join us July 11th, 2021 at 6:00PM EDT to be delighted by their incredible talent!

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

Meet and welcome 6-year-old Jade from Nicaragua!
We are so excited that she’s joined us at our Dare to Dream House this week for her first-ever visit! She will undergo treatment at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia. https://t.co/tNVt0wow8a

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

Happy Memorial Day! As we remember the bravery and sacrifice of service members and their families, we also thank them for helping us find children around the world in need of our help.

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

BIG NEWS! Today we welcomed back 4 of our Tanzanian children. As travel becomes safer we are finally able to resume helping our amazing children. Thank you @CBPJFK for being the first welcoming and heartwarming faces they saw at their arrival this morning. #GMRF #UTSS #VOHAdrica

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

We are so excited to welcome Danielle as our intern this summer!

[The Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF) @GMRFChildren]

🌟POP-UPdate 🌟
Next pop-up will be this Saturday, May 15th, 12-2 pm at our Dare to Dream House (112 MacFarland Ave, Staten Island 10305).
Please wear a mask + social distance. Spread the word to people in need!