February 13, 2015
Say hello to Joselin, a newborn girl from Guatemala! “This little baby with Down’s syndrome came to see us last week. She has a loud murmur and our ultrasound of the heart shows a defect called a patent ductus,” explains our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq (WK). “She is experiencing mild heart failure symptoms and is losing weight.”
“Joselin’s mom knew about the murmur from the time the baby was born 6 months ago. However, she has such limited financial resources that she was scared and never brought her back to see the doctor,” WK continues.
For $1,130, Joselin will receive the heart surgery to treat her heart defect and save her life.
“I just want her to get better and to grow up to be healthy. I was so scared, but I’m glad I found you all,” says Joselin’s mom. Let’s help Joselin’s heart beat healthy again!
Say hello to Joselin, a newborn girl from Guatemala! "This little baby with Down’s syndrome came to see us last week. She has a loud murmur ...
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June 1, 2015
Joselin underwent life-saving heart surgery.
“When Joselin came to us, she was experiencing progressive heart failure due to a heart defect known as patent ductus,” the staff at Wuqu’ Kawoq (KW) tell us. “She was losing weight rapidly, and she was unable to take in significant calories because of her heart failure. It became apparent that if she did not receive immediate attention she would die. Thanks to our Watsi donors, Joselin has undergone successful life saving heart surgery to fix her condition.”
“She is now recovering and doing extremely well,” WK continues. “We are continuing to provide her with care. She has down syndrome and so will need life long support, speech and physical therapy, ongoing nutrition work, and careful checkups for other problems that can be associated with down syndrome. However, her heart is fixed, and she is thriving. We are looking forward to being her doctors for many years to come.”
“I am so happy her surgery went well,” Joselin’s mother says, “I was so scared for my baby. Thank you.”
"When Joselin came to us, she was experiencing progressive heart failure due to a heart defect known as patent ductus," the staff at Wuqu' K...
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