Lensley lives in a port city in northern Haiti with his parents, grandmother, and four older siblings. He is an extremely outgoing child who likes dancing to music and making new friends.
Lensley was born with a cardiac condition called patent ductus arteriosus. A hole in his heart, which normally closes shortly after birth, remained open. Blood leaks through this hole without first passing through the lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving him feeling weak. Lensley needs to undergo cardiac surgery.
First, Lensley will undergo a full cardiac assessment on January 15. This assessment will include physical exams, labs, and an overnight stay at the hospital. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,500 to fund these procedures. Funding for Lensley also covers the cost of medications and social support for him and him family. Gift of Life International is contributing $3,500 to cover additional costs associated with Lensley’s surgical care.
“We have known about Lensley’s heart problem since he was a baby, but never thought there could be a way to help him,” says Lensley’s mother. “Thank you all!”