Marthina´s Heart Surgery

Mi nombre es Marthina , tengo 3 meses de vida, Naci con una cardiopatia congenita, me diagnosticaron insuficiencia de la valvula mitral severa. debo ser operada lo mas pronto posible. es una cirugia delicada y de alto riesgo debe ser en el hospital "Joe Dimaggio Children´s Hospital" ubicado en Hollywood Florida, USA, esto fue bien inesperado para mis padres, nunca pensamos que nos tocaria vivir esto, agradecidos eternamente con tu aporte y solidaridad.

My name is Martina and I am 3 months old. I have 3 older siblings, and I live in Venezuela. I love to laugh with my mommy and daddy. My brother loves to play with me and can always get me to smile when I see him come home from school.

Unfortunately, I was born with a congenital heart defect, and I was diagnosed with severe mitral valve regurgitation. I need to have open heart surgery as soon as possible. Where I live, it is very difficult to get medical supplies and basic medications. Because of this and due to the risk, I need to have this operation in Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood Florida, USA. It is a delicate and high-risk surgery, which is really scary for my family, so we are all praying every day. Please help us pray so that the surgery can happen soon and that it will go smoothly. If you would like to donate, we will always be eternally grateful. All I want is to grow up to be a happy and healthy little girl.

Thank you so much for your support in whatever way that may be. Whether it's praying, spreading the word, or donating. 

Hugs and kisses,
Marthina :)

This is Marthina's story. We are her aunts and uncles trying to help make sure that Marthina and her mom and dad can have a little piece of mind when facing this momumental challenge of not only having to operate their little girl, but trying to find a hospital here in the US that will do the operation. The money will go directly to them to help pay medical bills as they live in Venezuela and do not have health insurance here to help pay for the costs.