She was eight years old at the time she was diagnosed with congenital heart disease call Patent Ductus Arteriosus by Dr. Olu Black. Annette was the first daughter of pastor and Mrs. Brixton Sam, both parent are teachers. A Yazbeck one of the sponsors bought the air ticket for both the and the mother. They were flown to Frankfurt, Germany on the 9th September, 2007. the operation was done successfully. According to his email, Mr. Abboud said that his friends in Switzerland and Germany are ready to foot all medical cost for the child. At the age of six Annette Sam founded the heart foundation in her school in USA were she raised an amount of $500 which was donated to Pikin Bizness for their tremendous work in saving children’s lives. This amount was presented by her father to pikin Bizness.