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DWYANE MITCHELL - Medical Expenses

On May 16th, 2015, Dwyane Mitchell, a Senior at G. Holmes Braddock High School, was found unresponsive by his grandmother.  Dwayne's older brother performed CPR until Miami Dade Fire Rescue arrived. Dwayne clinically died several times during the CPR efforts. He was transported to Jackson South Hospital where doctors determined Dwayne went into Cardiac Arrest. It was later determined that Dwayne had an undiagnosed heart disease called Wolff-Parkinson-White. This heart disease is extremely rare and went undetected, even though Dwayne was a high school athlete and in great shape. Dwayne was taken into the ICU with severe swelling to the entire brain. He was treated in the ICU for ten days until doctors later determined that there was no more that could be done and Dwayne would not survive this ordeal. Without hesitation, the family sought a second opinion from one of the top Neurologists in South Florida. The family was informed that Dwayne's condition was survivable, but the road to recovery would be very long and steep. Since that day, Dwayne has missed his high school graduation and has been in the ICU fighting for a second chance at life. Dwayne has been moved to Promise Hospital (a long-term healthcare facility) where he is still suffering from the effects of multiple cardiac episodes; however, he is receiving treatment for his condition. Dwayne will require this type of treatment for several months not including rehabilitation and home nursing. Although Dwyane has health insurance, the medical expenses for long-term treatment far exceed what the insurance will cover.

 

Please continue to pray for Dwyane and his family. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
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  • Billy KARANICAS
    • $5 
    • 7 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Joan Donnelly Ochoa
Organizer
Miami, FL
Christopher Mitchell
Beneficiary

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