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Success! Esther from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund prep and travel for cardiac surgery.

Esther
100%
  • $1,500 raised, $0 to go
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Esther's treatment was fully funded on April 29, 2022.

Photo of Esther post-operation

June 29, 2022

Esther underwent life-saving cardiac surgery.

Our medical partner just shared that Esther’s surgery was a success! Doctors were able to close the hole in Esther’s heart with a patch so blood no longer leaks through it. Her heart now functions without issue, and she should experience no further complications from this condition.

Her mother shared, “Our family is very relieved that we no longer have to worry about Esther’s heart making her sick!”

Our medical partner just shared that Esther's surgery was a success! Doctors were able to close the hole in Esther's heart with a patch so b...

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March 30, 2022

Esther is a sweet 2-year-old from Haiti. She lives with her parents, grandparents, and several siblings and cousins in a neighbordhood of Port-au-Prince. Esther’s parents are both market vendors. Esther was born with down syndrome and later diagnosed with a cardiac condition called ventricular septal defect. This means there is a hole between the two lower chambers of Esther’s heart. Blood leaks through this hole without passing through her lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving her weak and short of breath.

On April 20th, Esther will fly to Dominican Republic to undergo cardiac surgery to close the hole in her heart using a patch. This surgery is not available in Haiti and her family has been waiting for her to be able to travel for this life-saving care. Haiti Cardiac Alliance is contributing $8,000 to pay for her surgery. Esther’s family needs additional assistance covering $1,500 for labs, medicines, and follow-up appointments. This amount also supports passport obtainment and the social workers who will accompany Esther’s family overseas.

Esther’s mother shared, “We are very hopeful that after the surgery, our daughter will have more appetite and less weakness.”

Esther is a sweet 2-year-old from Haiti. She lives with her parents, grandparents, and several siblings and cousins in a neighbordhood of Po...

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Esther's Timeline

  • March 30, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Esther was submitted by Owen Robinson, Executive Director at Haiti Cardiac Alliance.

  • April 21, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Esther's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • April 29, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Esther's treatment was fully funded.

  • May 27, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Esther received treatment at Hospital CEDIMAT in Dominican Republic. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.

  • June 29, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Esther's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 18 donors

Funded by 18 donors

Treatment
Overseas Prep and Transportation
  • Cost Breakdown
On average, it costs $2,380 for Esther's treatment
Subsidies fund $880 and Watsi raises the remaining $1,500
Hospital Fees
$0
Medical Staff
$450
Medication
$360
Supplies
$0
Travel
$1,300
Labs
$180
Other
$90

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