Showing all patients at Health City Cayman Islands

Jackyto is a six-year-old boy from a small town in southern Haiti. He currently resides with his parents and four siblings. He is in the first grade and likes going to school and drawing designs. This young student was born with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)—a heart condition involving several related defects, the most major being a hole between two chambers of the heart and a muscular blockage in one of the heart's valves. As a result, not enough oxygen is delivered to Jackyto's body, leaving him sickly and weak. Without surgery to correct the malformation, TOF can be fatal. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343 to transport Jackyto to his much-needed surgery. Jackyto's parents both work as farmers and do not have enough means to cover the cost independently. His procedure is scheduled for June 8. "I am so thankful the day has finally arrived for Jackyto to travel for his surgery!" Jackyto's mother shares.

Suzanne is three years old and lives in Carrefour, a suburb of Port-au-Prince, with her parents. She is their only child. Her father is an auto mechanic. Suzanne enjoys playing with the other children in her neighborhood and going to church with her parents. Suzanne was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, a heart condition involving several related defects, including a hole between two chambers of the heart and a muscular blockage in one of the heart's valves. As a result, not enough oxygen is delivered to her body, leaving her sickly and weak. Suzanne will fly to the Cayman Islands to receive treatment. On May 12, she will undergo cardiac surgery. Her family needs help to fund the cost of travel. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343. Her mother says, "The chance to have this surgery is a dream come true for us. Thank you everyone!"

Nyolly is two years old and lives in a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince with his mother, father, and two older brothers. His parents are both looking for work at the moment. He is a happy child and likes listening to music, clapping his hands, and dancing. Nyolly was born with a cardiac condition called ventricular septal defect, in which a hole exists between the two lower chambers of his heart. Blood leaks through this hole without first passing through the lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving him sickly and weak. Nyolly will fly to the Cayman Islands to receive treatment. On May 12, he will undergo cardiac surgery. His family needs help to fund the cost of travel. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343. "I would like to say thank you to everyone who is helping Nyolly get the heart surgery he needs," says Nyolly's mother.

Frantz is a 12-year-old boy from Haiti. He lives with his mother, younger brother, and grandparents. Frantz was born with a cardiac condition called ventricular septal defect, where a hole exists between the two lower chambers of his heart. Blood leaks through this hole without first passing through the lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving him sick and out of breath. Frantz is scheduled to undergo heart surgery to correct his condition on May 12, but cannot afford the transportation to and from the hospital. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343 to fund Frantz’s travel to the Cayman Islands for his cardiac repair surgery. Frantz is excited for his surgery. He says “I want to do anything I want without getting tired and having to sit down."

Johnley is nine years old and lives in a small coastal village in western Haiti with his parents and three siblings. His father is a fisherman, and his mother sells the fish in the market. He is in the third grade and would like to become a teacher when he grows up. Johnley was born with a cardiac condition called patent ductus arteriosus, in which a hole in the heart that normally closes shortly after birth remains open. Blood leaks through this hole without passing through the lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving him short of breath. On May 12, he will travel overseas to undergo heart surgery. However, his family cannot afford this transportation. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343 to help fund the transportation. Johnley says, "I would like to say thank you to everyone for helping my heart get better!"

Ganeblowza is 21 months old. She lives in a small city to the west of Port-au-Prince with her mother, father, and grandparents. Her father is a day laborer, and her mother currently stays at home to care for her. Ganeblowza was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, a heart condition involving several related defects including a hole between two chambers of the heart and a muscular blockage in one of the heart's valves. As a result, not enough oxygen is delivered to her body, leaving her sickly and weak. Without surgery, the condition would be fatal. Ganeblowza is scheduled for air transport on May 12. She will travel to the Cayman Islands to undergo cardiac surgery. Her family cannot afford the cost of transporting her to the facility by themselves. Therefore, our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343 in funding. "I have been very afraid since my daughter was born that she would die without surgery. I am very thankful for this chance," says Ganeblowza's mother.

Lens Clifford is a fourth grade student who lives with his mother, grandparents, and younger sister in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He was born with a cardiac condition called coarctation of the aorta, which means his aorta is abnormally narrow and blood has difficulty passing through it. This requires the heart to pump harder to push the blood through and can lead to heart failure. Lens Clifford will be receiving surgery to help correct his cardiac condition at our medical partner's care center, Health City Cayman Islands. His surgery is scheduled for June 8. In order to fund his transportation to the center, our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343. Lens Clifford says, "I am excited for my surgery so that I can run and play as much as I want!"

Carlentzky is a 17-year-old student from Haiti. He is in the tenth grade and aspires to become an engineer. Carlentzky was born with a cardiac condition called atrial septal defect, in which a hole exists between the two upper chambers of his heart. Blood leaks through this hole without first passing through his lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving him weak and out of breath. Carlentzky lives in a small city in the mountains of Haiti with his parents and four siblings. His parents both work in agriculture. Carlentzky says, "I am excited for my surgery because I have never been able to play sports, and now I will be able to start." On May 16, Carlentzky will travel to receive cardiac surgery. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343 to fund his air transport.

Clifaite is a 10-year-old student who lives with his parents and siblings in the mountains of central Haiti. His parents grow crops and additionally work as market vendors. Clifaite is in the fourth grade and enjoys going to school and spending time with his friends. Clifaite suffers from cardiac conditions known as mitral and aortic regurgitation, which resulted from a rheumatic fever that he contracted several years ago. As a result, blood backs up into his heart and does not properly circulate throughout his body, leaving Clifaite weak, short of breath, and at risk of fatal heart failure. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343 to cover the cost of Clifaite's air transportation to his surgery's location site. Once there, Clifaite will receive the treatment that he needs and will hopefully be able to live more comfortably. Clifaite's father says, "Our family would like to say thank you to everyone who is helping Clifaite get this surgery!"

Ketchina is an eight-year-old girl who lives with her parents and two sisters in Haiti. She is in the third grade and enjoys drawing and playing with dolls. Ketchina was born with tricuspid atresia, a type of congenital heart disease in which her heart only has three valves instead of four. This prevents oxygen-rich blood from properly circulating throughout her body, leaving her sick and short of breath. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343 to cover the cost of Ketchina's air transportation to her surgery, which is scheduled to take place on July 5. Once there, Ketchina will receive the treatment that she needs and will hopefully be able to live more comfortably. "I will be glad for the surgery to be over so that we can let Ketchina go to school and play with her friends without worrying about her," says Ketchina's mother.

Kenia is a 16-year-old student who lives in Haiti with her parents and three brothers. She is in her second year of high school and hopes to study at the university level and ultimately start a business. Kenia was born with a cardiac condition known as ventricular septal defect, and she additionally experiences mitral valve insufficiency. Together, these defects prevent enough oxygen-rich blood from circulating throughout her body, leaving her sickly and short of breath. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343 to cover the cost of Kenia's air transportation to her surgery's location site. Once there, Kenia will receive the treatment that she needs and will hopefully be able to live more comfortably. "I have been having problems with my heart since I was very young, and so I am excited that I can finally have the chance to get it fixed!" exclaims Kenia.

Carlos is a 14-year old student who lives in an orphanage on the southern coast of Haiti. Carlos is currently in the eighth grade and would like to become a doctor or an engineer when he grows up. Carlos suffers from mitral and aortic regurgitation, both of which resulted from the rheumatic fever that he contracted several years ago. Due to his conditions, blood backs up into his heart and does not properly circulate throughout his body, leaving Carlos weak, short of breath, and at risk of heart failure. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343 to cover the cost of Carlos's air transportation to the Cayman Islands, where he is scheduled to undergo heart surgery on July 5. Once there, he will receive the care that he needs and will hopefully be able to live more comfortably. Carlos says, "I am very happy that I can have this chance to heal my heart, and would like to say thank you to everyone."