Kenson is a 12-year-old boy from Haiti who enjoys going to school and listening to soccer games on the radio.
Kenson was born with patent ductus arteriosus, a cardiac condition in which the vessel that connects the body’s two major arteries, the aorta and the pulmonary artery, fails to close. In turn, oxygen-rich blood from one artery mixes with the oxygen-poor blood from the other, placing strain on Kenson’s heart that often leaves him short of breath. Additionally, Kenson was also born with an aortic valve that is too narrow, further complicating his heart’s ability to pump blood to his body.
Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is requesting $1,343 to cover the cost of Kenson’s air transportation to his surgery, which is scheduled to take place on July 5. Once at the site of surgery, Kenson will receive the treatment that he needs and will hopefully be able to live more comfortably.
“I am excited for my heart to be fixed so I can do more things without getting tired,” says Kenson.