November 30, 2022
Itzael lives in the mountains above La Paz, Bolivia with her parents, who are farmers, and her older brother. She was born with Down’s syndrome and a cardiac condition called atrioventricular septal defect, in which a large hole exists in the center of the heart, causing blood to leak between all four chambers. This condition leaves her sick, short of breath, and unable to gain weight as her body needs to grow.
Fortunately for Itzael, surgeons at our partner hospital will perform heart surgery to fix her condition. During the surgery, doctors will close the hole using a patch so that blood can flow normally through her heart. Her family needs to raise $1,500 for her surgery.
Itzael’s mother says: “Our family is very happy and thankful to have this chance to help our daughter.”
Itzael lives in the mountains above La Paz, Bolivia with her parents, who are farmers, and her older brother. She was born with Down's syndr...
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March 20, 2023
Itzael underwent cardiac surgery to patch a hole in her heart, so that she can become strong and breathe easily.
During surgery, doctors used a patch to close the large hole in Itzael’s heart so that blood can no longer leak through it. Her care went smoothly and she is now back home. She should no longer be in danger from her heart condition and her family is thankful for the help she received.
Itzael’s mother shared: “Our family is so happy to see our daughter gaining weight so well and playing much more actively since her surgery!”
During surgery, doctors used a patch to close the large hole in Itzael's heart so that blood can no longer leak through it. Her care went sm...
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