When the wealthy couple saw their newborn’s face, the mother gasped, “Take him away, he’s a monster.” They abandoned him at the hospital. A kind nurse raised him. Twenty years later, the couple desperately needed a rare surgery. The world-famous surgeon walked in, revealed his birthmark, and…

of our past.

The Thorne Foundation expanded to four major cities. We became the gold standard for pediatric reconstructive care in the nation. The Sterlings kept their word. They funneled every dime of their remaining personal wealth into the endowment. They worked quietly in the background, never seeking press, never asking for public forgiveness. continue reading …