Save a 5 – Year Old’s Heart

  • US$550.00
    raised of $17,500.00 goal goal
3% Funded
4 Donors

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From the Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Joddie & Luisa Sison-Dizon

Our five year old son, Zack Lucien "Luc" Dizon, was born with a heart condition - Transposition of the Great Ateries, Atrial Septal Defect,Ventricular Septal Defect and Pulmonic Stenosis. He was separated from me when he was born on June 13, 2011 and I never got the chance to see or hold him then as he was immediately rushed to the Philippine Heart Centre while I was recovering in Angeles University Foundation Hospital in Angeles City.

Baby Luc underwent underwent Balloon Atrial Septostomy in PHC two (2) days after he was born. Three months after, he underwent Modified Blalock Taussig procedure in Chinese General Hospital, Manila.

We were informed by the doctors that he will need at least four (4) open heart surgeries in his lifetime. This December 2016 would be his first open heart surgery and we tried to prepare ourselves as parents and our child for this event because of the expense and recovery period that he would require.

Unfortunately, my husband had an accident in January 2015 and had to undergo surgery that cost us Php 160,000.00. Luc and I met another accident in September 2016, which devastated and traumatised us not only financially but also emotionally.

Our fragile little Luc suffered fractures in his left leg and had to wear a cast for six weeks. His already sensitive condition was aggravated by this incident a few weeks before the open heart surgery that we have been preparing for since he was born. We spent about Php 115, 000.00 in medical expenses, money that could have likewise been saved for the open heart surgery.

Our resources are not enough to finance Luc's open heart surgery. The semi-private package in the hospital for the Rastelli Operation (exclusive of conduit) amounts to more or less Php 590,000.00. We have yet to source the conduit, and post-op expenses would still be costly.

We love our son so much and would do anything to keep him alive and healthy. The surgery will surely improve the quality of his life, as he is a happy and handsome boy. He likes to play and laugh and talk to people.

Please help us fund our baby's open heart surgery. We would be very grateful to receive any amount from your generous and healthy heart.

Fundraising Team

  • Maria Luisa Sison-dizon
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  • Funds Captain

Donors

  • Maria filipina Evangelista Dean
  • Donated on Nov 10, 2016
  • Wish i can give more😔

$200.00
  • Kareen Marzan
  • Donated on Nov 10, 2016
  • Hoping for your baby's fast recovery.

$50.00
  • Maya Nunag
  • Donated on Nov 10, 2016
  • Baby Luc and your family will always be in my prayers.

$200.00
Nov 22

Successful Surgery

Update posted by Laura Dela Luna at 05:09 am

Luc's open heart surgery was very successful. He is now recovering in Telemetry/ICU at the Chinese General Hospital in the Philippines. Please continue to pray for his fast healing recovery. We are still asking our relatives and friends to please help us fund his surgery expenses.Thank you very much for

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Nov 17

Early Surgery - November 19, 2016

Update posted by Laura Dela Luna at 12:55 am

UPDATE : Luc's open heart surgery was moved this saturday (November 19, 2016) due to the availability of the team of doctors who will handle him.Fortunately the hospital and doctors agreed to do the surgery earlier than the original target date and pay the expenses later on.Thank you for helping

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Donors & Comments

4 donors
  • Maria filipina Evangelista Dean
  • Donated on Nov 10, 2016
  • Wish i can give more😔

$200.00
  • Kareen Marzan
  • Donated on Nov 10, 2016
  • Hoping for your baby's fast recovery.

$50.00
  • Maya Nunag
  • Donated on Nov 10, 2016
  • Baby Luc and your family will always be in my prayers.

$200.00
  • Laura Dela Luna
  • Donated on Nov 10, 2016
  • We will include you in our prayers! Be strong Luc, we LOVE you!

$100.00

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US$550.00
raised of $17,500.00 goal
3% Funded
4 Donors

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities