Life for Princess Tianna!

Shena Carty
I grew up in rural Jamaica. I was raised by a village so to speak. A small community  where everyone looked out for each other. The sick, hungry, homeless, the elderly, anyone in need.That's where my moral compass is anchored. I migrated to the United States with my family at the age of 15.  I finished high school in Brooklyn  and attended college in Vermont. I graduated with a  BA  in Behavioral Sciences with a focus in psychology. I've always been fascinated by people. I want to understand and help as many as I can as much as I can. 
Dei Rasi Freckelton founder and leader of Youth for a Change!
Instrumental in getting Jermaine Barrett to the States, Prime Minister of Jamaica,  Honorable Sir Andrew Holness, St. James MP Mr. Heroy Clarke and MP Dr. Horace Chang.  Jermaine, his sister Janisha and myself are in the picture with both MPS aforementioned.
3 year old baby Tiana. She has been diagnosed with Clear Cell Carcinoma of the kidneys.  Tiana has been living with this tumor for 2 years. Tiana's mom, Lacie, stopped taking her to the hospital after they said they couldn't do anything else for her and she also felt as if they were treating her like an experiment. Lacy struggles daily to provide Tianna with the necessities. She's in dire need of financial assistance for food, meds, travel documents and the medical assistance she needs. 
     Being that I've been with Jermaine since he got to the States and has had surgery, I can tell you, Tianna has a very hard road ahead of her. Even though the tumors are in different places, it's obvious that her palette is destroyed and so is her nasal cavity. Her palette will be removed if and when the tumor is removed. The tumor is invading her eye space and this is our worst fear, as Jermaines tumor cost him his eye. Please we are asking for any help you can afford to give. Spiritually, emotionally and financially. 
Tiana has been living with this tumor for 3  years already and it's too much for a child to bear. We are extremely worried as the tumor grows it may invade her eye space and cause her to lose her eye.
Baby Tiana and her mom Lacy
Tiana
Tiana  before the tumor started
Baby Rebecka, in a hospital in the States. Getting the help she needs so badly. She's been placed on a waiting list, since the original plan of her dad being a donor will not work as his liver is too developed.
Rebecka and her mom Tracey... before she got ill
Rebecka and her loving Dad Nemoy
Presently, we are working for Jermaine Barrett. The 26 year old Flanker, Montego Bay native with Chondrosarcoma cancer, in the form of an oversized tumor, that disfigured his face and caused him to lose his left eye. We assisted with raising funds and helped him get to the States. I went to Jamaica to get Jermaine. He had no family that was in the position to accompany him. Our tickets were purchased by the prime minister of Jamaica, the Honorable Sir Andrew Holness. He's been in the hospital since May 27th and I've been in the hospital with him since. He's had over 10 surgeries and he has a few more to go. He has a trache and a feeding tube. By the grace of God, he's recovering slowly but surely.
Before he got ill, Jermaine worked at a hotel as a chef. He was the main bread winner and financial support for his family.
 Jermaine, after his tumor was removed and reconstruction on his face began

Jermaine with his sister Sally. Seeing each other for the first time after 13 years
My mom, brother and sister visiting Jermaine. My mom whispering words of encouragement and prayer. She was so happy to hold him and pray for him.
Me with Jermaine after the 75% of the tumor was removed. Love him!
Jermaine holding my hand before the first part of the tumor was removed
The night Jermaine was admitted to the hospital. He came here on the 22nd. His first appointment was on the 23rd and he was admitted on the 27th. He's been here ever since
Jermaine and I on the flight to the States
Keno of Jamaican Madhouse presenting Jermaine with $100,000 JM dollars. Funds we raised for him to help with his necessities
Jermaine Keno and I about to leave for the airport
Mrs. Patrice Clarke, member of I AM So Montego Bay and St. James Central Women's Movement
When I just met Jermaine, we talked on IMO many times daily. This is where we bonded
Jermaine before he got help
Keno with Dia, our little soccer star with her soccer ball
Some of the Dias team mates
When I met the soccer stars playing in the middle.of the streets kicking an object. Not sure what it was, but it wasn't a soccer ball
Fitzroy Morgan and his children that were homeless due to a fire. They were over joyed to get back to school supplies, clothes and shoes
Jamaican Madhouse members on Heroes Day with one of the homeless and mentally ill along the roads of Old Harbour 
Jamaican Madhouse Heroes Day Team! Keno,  Janice, Yolanda, Garfield, Lisa, Velvadene
Delcita... a homeless and mentally ill person. A  beautiful princess none the less
homeless and mentally ill woman on Heroes Day
Ms. Rose. So generously prepared the food for the Heroes Day dinner. Just 3 days ago her show was burnt to the ground along with all other store in the Old Harbour Market. Because she was so wI'll ing to help.us, we would like to help her rebuil. 
A homeless and mentally ill man on Heroes Day
Velvadene doing prep work for the Heroes Day dinner

Aaaahhhhhhhh.... the man that showed me my purpose. RAY maxwell. R.I.P. love you endlessly Ray recovering after a month long stay in the hospital
Ray with his first set of crutches. He was so excited when we surprised him with them....
Ray at the hospital after he called saying he was going to die. We chartered a cab and got him to the hospital where we stayed for a month before he was discharged
Hi, I'm Shena Carty, a graduate with a BA in Behavioral Sciences with a focus in psychology. I am also the founder of Jamaican Madhouse a Facebook Humanitarian Group. Since our inception, we've taken on many humanitarian ventures. Our first endeavor was Ray Maxwell. A group member that had bone cancer. We raised funds and supported Ray with transportation, doctors appointments, prescriptions, food, clothes, donated blood and helped wherever we were needed until his passing. Assisting Ray, opened the door for us to undertake more ventures such as:
****Assisting Fitzroy Morgan and his kids with back to school supplies after a fire caused them to lose their home. Also helped raise funds, to find a new home for them to live in.
****Purchased soccer gear for children aspiring to become future soccer stars in Cambridge St. James.
****Conducted the 1st Annual Heroes Day dinner for 47 homeless and mentally ill people on the streets of Maypen, Old Harbour and Spanish Town on Heroes Day 2015.
****Dinner for 30 homeless and mentally ill people in Old Harbour.
****1st Annual Ray Maxwell Dinner for 12 homeless and mentally ill in Cambridge, St. James.
****Raised funds for the St. Elizabeth Infirmary dinner at Christmas and again for Easter.
****On 3 occasions, members donated blood for extended family members.
****Presently, we are working for Jermaine Barrett.  The Flanker, Montego Bay native with Chondrosarcoma cancer, in the form of an oversized  tumor, that disfigured his face and caused him to lose his left eye. We assisted with raising funds and  helped him get to the States. I went to Jamaica to get Jermaine. He had no family that was in the position to accompany him.  Our  tickets were purchased by the prime minister of Jamaica, the Honorable Sir Andrew Holness. He's been in the hospital since May 27th and I've been in the hospital with him since. He's had over 10 surgeries and he has a few more to go. He has a trache and a feeding tube. By the grace of God, he's recovering slowly but surely.
****While we are helping Jermaine, we've also helped raise funds for Baby Rebecka that needs a liver transplant. She's already in the States in a hospital getting the care she needs. 
****We are also putting funds together for Shanice who was homeless with her baby. Both of them had scabies and have since found a place to live, have been seen by a doctor, but are still in need of financial assistance.
****We are in contact with Lacy. Tiana's mom, also from Montego Bay and we are putting a plan together to get her the help she needs. Tiana, a  4 year old baby girl, has chondrosarcoma in the form of a tumor in her face like Jermaine.
****Daily, we come across cases of families in need. Sick babies, homeless people, sick and dying people, all of whom just need some monetary assistance. A little help goes a long way. As a people, a culture of loving, caring, respectful, responsible people, we can be proactive. Instead of waiting for our people to need help. Have help ready and waiting for them. Someone is always in need.                     **** Part of our mission is to also help with the reform of the broken Jamaican health care system. We aspire to raise funds to help the hospitals buy needed equipment and hire more staff. The countless hours in waiting rooms waiting for help, needs to end. People need to be seen and diagnosed promptly and effectively. We are ambitious with our aspirations. But, we know it can be done. If we unite for this cause, Save Jamaica $1 @ A Time! We can make it happen. 
****Jamaican Madhouse is filled with dedicated people who are always willing to help whenever and wherever we can. However, we have not been working alone. We have collaborated with organizations such as I Am So Montego Bay, St. James Central Women's Movement and recently Youth For a Change!
****Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your time and consideration. 



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