Meet Guershon, a two-year-old boy from Haiti. “Guershon lives with his parents, brothers, and sisters on a small farm where his family raises goats and chickens and also grows mangoes,” says our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance (HCA). “He is a cheerful and curious baby, and spends most of his time at home with his mother.” “Guershon was born with a congenital heart disease, tetralogy of fallot, a condition involving multiple heart defeats that together prevent the body from receiving enough oxygen,” shares HCA. As a result, Guershon gets tired very easily and cannot play with other children. “If left untreated, the condition could become fatal,” explains HCA. For $1,500, Guershon will receive the necessary surgery to correct this condition. “Following surgery, Guershon should have normal blood flow through his lungs and to his body, and should be able to lead a normal life with no ongoing risk from this condition,” adds HCA.

Mahamad is an outgoing boy in the fifth grade. His favorite subject is English and he dreams of becoming a doctor. Mahamad has osteomyelitis, a bone infection, in his right leg. His parents have taken him to several local clinics for treatment, but his condition keeps getting worse. Mahamad had to quit school because of excruciating pain and inability to walk. A $930 surgery can give Mahamad the use of his leg again. This procedure could be the difference between a stagnated and an incredibly bright future for this young boy. Our coordinator at AMHF writes, "we expect that the surgery shall give Mahamad full function of his leg again, and he will hopefully be able to start school when the next year begins." Let's help Mahamad get the care he needs to live up to his potential!