Our Heart Warrior, Ellie
Fundraising campaign by
Issa Rodriguez
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₱90,000raised of ₱500,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
Dearest Family and Friends,
For those who don’t know, Ellie was diagnosed with subaortic ventricular septal defect (VSD) when she was 1 month old. Her pedia cardiologist recommended a “wait and see” approach because there is a possibility that the small hole in her heart will close naturally.
Last Sunday, June 24, Ellie had her follow up 2D Echo and we were told by the doctor that we cannot wait any more for the hole to close because it is already starting to damage the aortic valve and could cause more complications for her (i.e. heart failure). This means she needs to undergo open heart surgery to put a “patch” on the hole, possibly in October.
We are devastated. We can’t imagine Ellie going through all of this at such a young age. We are storming the heavens with prayers that her next ultrasound in September will be better and that the doctor will decide to delay the procedure or, by God’s miracle, that there will be no need for surgery. Until then, we need to prepare ourselves - mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially - and we know we cannot do it alone. The surgery will cost around 1 million pesos, and even if we work 24 hours a day, we cannot raise that amount of money in a short span of time.
It takes a lot of strength to help others, but it takes a lot more strength to ask for help. We are knocking on your hearts for help and prayers for our dear daughter, Ellie. Any help would be welcome - your physical presence, time, emotional or financial support, and most of all, prayers for our little one. We pray for a miracle that she will not need surgery, but if it is the only way to make her better, we pray that we will be strong enough to get through it. We know God answers prayers and that He is merciful.
Thank you and may God bless us all.
RJ, Tin and Ellie Jimenez
Fundraising Team
- Issa Rodriguez
- Campaign Owner
- Christina Jimenez
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 27, 2018
- Volteire Caballero
- Donated on Sep 24, 2018
Update
Update posted by Issa Rodriguez at 05:19 amJuly 7, 2018Update on Ellie:We went to a 3rd pedia cardiologist today at the Philippine Heart Center. She confirmed what the 2 other doctors said. Ellie needs open heart surgery to repair her VSD. Just like what the other doctor said, the hole in Ellie’s heart will not close on. . . . .
Donors & Comments
- Kseniya Potilicina
- Posted On Sep 28, 2018
Dear friends. Do not stay away from us. Help save our daughter, follow the link to our fund, sacrificing even a little, you give a chance for recovery. Let us also spread this among friends in social networks. Keep your eyes on God.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 27, 2018
- Volteire Caballero
- Donated on Sep 24, 2018
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 19, 2018
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 13, 2018
My prayers and my support to baby Ellie and the whole family. Stay courageous and always face this with a happy heart. Fighting! ^_^
- ice papa
- Donated on Sep 03, 2018
- Justine Basco
- Donated on Sep 03, 2018
Stay strong and remember that everything happens for a reason. ❤️
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 03, 2018
- Anonymous
- Donated on Aug 13, 2018
We pray for the success of Ellie's heart surgery.
- Dyan Pulido
- Posted On Aug 01, 2018
HELLO GUYS CAN YOU GO TO MY CAMPAIGN PLEASE HELP MY FATHER THAT IS STRUGGLING FROM CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE. WE BADLY NEED FUNDS ASAP. ANY AMOUNT WILL DO. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Dear friends. Do not stay away from us. Help save our daughter, follow the link to our fund, sacrificing even a little, you give a chance for recovery. Let us also spread this among friends in social networks. Keep your eyes on God.