April 3, 2023
Jasibe, who is only four months old, lives with her mother, grandparents and three older siblings in the mountains above La Paz, Bolivia.
Jasibe was born with a hole between the two lower chambers of her heart, and a leak between two of the major blood vessels near her heart. As a result, blood doesn’t flow normally through her body, and she struggles to breathe and to gain weight.
Fortunately, our medical partner is here to help. On April 5th, doctors at Hospital del Niño Dr. Ovidio Aliaga Uría will perform surgery, and repair both of these defects, so that blood can flow normally through Jasibe’s body. Now she and her family need your help to raise $1,500 for this life changing procedure.
Jasibe’s mother said: “Our family is praying that after this surgery our daughter will become healthy and will be able to gain weight!”
Jasibe, who is only four months old, lives with her mother, grandparents and three older siblings in the mountains above La Paz, Bolivia.
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November 7, 2023
Jasibe underwent life-saving heart surgery.
During surgery, the two holes in and near Jasibe’s heart were both sewn closed so that blood can no longer leak through them. Blood now flows normally through her heart, and although she will require supplemental nutrition for several more months, she should be able to now gain weight and develop along standard milestones - a relief for her family.
Her mother shares: “Our family is so thankful to see our daughter start to gain weight and not be so sick. We are very glad that the surgery was a success.”
During surgery, the two holes in and near Jasibe's heart were both sewn closed so that blood can no longer leak through them. Blood now flow...
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