Elysee is a 26-year-old farmer from Haiti who needs $1,500 to fund heart surgery.

Elysee
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Elysee's story

January 31, 2023

Elysee's Timeline

  • January 31, 2023
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • February 13, 2023
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Elysee's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • February 28, 2023
    TREATMENT SCHEDULED

    Elysee was scheduled to receive treatment at Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in United States. 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.

  • TODAY
    AWAITING FUNDING

    Elysee is currently raising funds for his treatment.

  • TBD
    AWAITING UPDATE

    Awaiting Elysee's treatment update from Haiti Cardiac Alliance.

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John is a hawker (the local name for a street vendor) from Kenya. He has six children all under the age of 18 years. His wife helps at home and John is the family's sole breadwinner. Lately, due to his condition, John has been unable to work. He has no alternate source of income, and shared that he is struggling to raise his family. John first started experiencing a loss of appetite and stomach pain in April 2022. He visited a local health center and was treated for stomach aches, but his condition did not improve. He later started having episodes of diarrhea and has lost a significant amount of weight. He also has been experiencing bleeding that has caused him anemia. As a result, he has had several blood transfusions and hospital admissions. Recently, a biopsy at Kijabe Hospital revealed that John has colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon grow out of control. At the current stage, his doctors feel the cancer can be stopped surgically from spreading. However, the procedure has to be done as soon as possible because it is urgent. He is now scheduled to undergo surgery and needs support. Unfortunately, John does not have medical coverage and cannot afford the surgery. He is requesting financial assistance to support the $1,074 needed for his medical care. John says, “I cannot eat, and I have lost a lot of weight. I have had several blood transfusions because of bleeding. I need this surgery to help fight the cancer.”

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