November 8, 2014
“It’s like a dream for me that I won’t be sick anymore,” exclaims 13-year-old Saphina. “I never thought it would be possible!” Saphina, who lives with her father and mother in Haiti, loves attending church, helping her mother with her chores, and studying.
Born with a heart condition called atrioventricular septal defect, there are holes in her heart “between both the upper and lower chambers of the heart, allowing blood to flow freely among them without passing through lungs for oxygen,” shares our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance. “This makes her sickly and out of breath, and is a life-threatening condition.”
$1,500 will cover treatment to fix Saphina’s heart and prevent any need for further surgery. Let’s make Saphina’s dream a reality and give her access to the medical care she needs!
“It’s like a dream for me that I won’t be sick anymore,” exclaims 13-year-old Saphina. “I never thought it would be possible!” Saphina, who ...
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February 12, 2015
Saphina received surgery to treat a congenital heart defect.
Saphina’s medical team shared with us, “During surgery, the hole between the chambers of Saphina’s heart was closed with a patch; the patch is holding well, and no blood is flowing through the former defect. Saphina’s heart has been restored to normal function, and she should not experience any further symptoms from her cardiac defect.”
Saphine said, “I want to say thank you first to God and second to everyone who helped me with this heart surgery! My family says thank you also.”
Saphina's medical team shared with us, "During surgery, the hole between the chambers of Saphina's heart was closed with a patch; the patch ...
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