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Anesthesiologist Adopts Boy After Heart Surgery Struggles

3/7/2026

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Anesthesiologist Dr. Amy Beethe adopted 10-year-old True Beethe after being moved by his hospital ordeal.
True Beethe underwent heart surgery at age 5 for hypoplastic right heart syndrome while alone at the hospital due to a lack of adult supervision from social services.
The adoption was finalized 18 months later, with Dr. Beethe also facilitating True's siblings' adoptions.

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Story summary

Anesthesiologist Dr. Amy Beethe adopted 10-year-old True Beethe after being moved by his hospital ordeal.
True Beethe underwent heart surgery at age 5 for hypoplastic right heart syndrome while alone at the hospital due to a lack of adult supervision from social services.
The adoption was finalized 18 months later, with Dr. Beethe also facilitating True's siblings' adoptions.