Dieufnide is a student from Haiti. She lives in Port-au-Prince with her sister, where she is obtaining a business degree at a university. Dieufnide has a cardiac condition called rheumatic mitral and aortic regurgitation. Two of the valves of her heart are damaged as a result of an infection she suffered a number of years ago. As a result, her heart cannot adequately circulate blood through her body, and she is in heart failure. Dieufnide will fly to United States to receive treatment. On November 21, she will undergo cardiac surgery, during which surgeons will replace her two damaged valves with artificial valves.. Another organization, the Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, is contributing $75,000 to pay for surgery. Dieufnide's family also needs help to fund the costs of surgery prep. The $1,500 bill covers labs, medicines, and checkup and followup appointments. It also supports passport obtainment and the social workers from our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, who will accompany Dieufnide's family overseas. She says, "I am excited about surgery so that I can focus on my studies without worrying about my health."

Loun is a fisherman from Cambodia. He has three daughters, five sons, and ten grandchildren. He likes to listen to monks pray on the radio. A year ago, Loun developed a cataract in each eye, causing him blurry vision and photophobia. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside. When Loun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for five hours seeking treatment. On November 8, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $398 procedure. His daughter says, "I am unhappy that my father cannot see well. I hope the surgery is a success."

Tumusiime is a businessman from Uganda. He is married with three children, and all are in school. Two years ago, Tumusiime began to experience troubling symptoms, including difficulty breathing, speaking, and swallowing. He was diagnosed with a goiter. He needs surgery to prevent his symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Tumusiime receive treatment. He is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on December 6 at our medical partner's care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of his thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $240, and he and his family need help raising money. Tumusiime says, “I will continue with my business after surgery as I will be relieved of this condition.”