July 5, 2017
Clifaite is a 10-year-old student who lives with his parents and siblings in the mountains of central Haiti. His parents grow crops and additionally work as market vendors. Clifaite is in the fourth grade and enjoys going to school and spending time with his friends.
Clifaite suffers from cardiac conditions known as mitral and aortic regurgitation, which resulted from a rheumatic fever that he contracted several years ago. As a result, blood backs up into his heart and does not properly circulate throughout his body, leaving Clifaite weak, short of breath, and at risk of fatal heart failure.
Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343 to cover the cost of Clifaite’s air transportation to his surgery’s location site. Once there, Clifaite will receive the treatment that he needs and will hopefully be able to live more comfortably.
Clifaite’s father says, “Our family would like to say thank you to everyone who is helping Clifaite get this surgery!”
Clifaite is a 10-year-old student who lives with his parents and siblings in the mountains of central Haiti. His parents grow crops and addi...
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August 15, 2017
Clifaite underwent transportation for cardiac treatment.
After arriving at the hospital, Clifaite underwent a very detailed medical workup that revealed that he was still suffering from an active rheumatic infection in his bloodstream. This infection required over a month of intensive treatment in the hospital to bring it under control, and he will now need six months of additional medical therapy back home in Haiti. The medical team’s hope is that once his rheumatic infection is fully eliminated, his symptoms might lessen to a point where surgery can be avoided over the long term.
He says, “I am excited to return home, see all my friends, and start the school year soon!”
After arriving at the hospital, Clifaite underwent a very detailed medical workup that revealed that he was still suffering from an active r...
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