Samuel is a baby from Haiti. He lives with his mother and grandmother in a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince. His mother is a market vendor but has been staying home to care for Samuel since he was born.
Samuel has a cardiac condition called severe pulmonary valve stenosis. One of the four valves of Samuel’s heart is too small, causing blood to back up into his heart. If untreated, this could become fatal.
Samuel will fly to Cayman Islands to receive treatment. On November 8, he will undergo cardiac surgery, during which surgeons will perform an open-heart procedure to cut the valve open and increase its size. Another organization, Have a Heart Cayman, is contributing $12,000 to pay for surgery.
Samuel’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 Samuel’s family overseas.
His mother says, “I have been very worried about my son’s health since he was born, and I am very happy that he is getting the help he needs!”