Kenia is a 16-year-old girl who lives in Haiti with her parents and three brothers. She is in high school and hopes to study at the university level before starting her own business.
Kenia was born with ventricular septal defect, meaning that there is a hole between the two lower chambers of her heart. She also has mitral valve insufficiency, a condition where the heart’s mitral valve does not open and close properly. Together, these defects prevent sufficient oxygen-rich blood from circulating through Kenia’s body, leaving her sickly and short of breath.
Have a Heart Cayman is subsidizing Kenia’s heart surgery, however she requires overseas transport to our medical partner’s care center, Health City Cayman Islands. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is therefore requesting $1,500 to fund Kenia’s transportation, cardiac examination and medications. The treatment is scheduled to be administered on July 10 and, once completed, will hopefully allow Kenia to live much more comfortably and accomplish her future goals.
“I have been having problems with my heart since I was very young, and so I am excited that I can finally have the chance to get it fixed!” exclaims Kenia.