Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam

by MEDRIX
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Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam
Life-Changing Heart Surgeries for Kids in Vietnam

Project Report | Dec 13, 2013
Heart Surgery Project Now Ongoing!

By Alicia Moore | Project Leader

3 patients and their families, pre-surgery, 2012
3 patients and their families, pre-surgery, 2012

MEDRIX partnered with GlobalGiving Foundation to fundraise for children's heart surgeries in Vietnam in September 2013. Our goal was to raise $5,000 to sponsor 5 heart surgeries within the next calendar year. We surpassed our goal, thanks to you, our generous donors! Because of this amazing outpouring of support, MEDRIX is able to keep this project active and ongoing. You can now choose to contribute again to MEDRIX heart surgeries through GlobalGiving, or pass on the MEDRIX message of hope and health in Southeast Asia. 

Heart disease is the most common birth defect worldwide, and many children from rural villages in Vietnam living in extreme poverty may never be able to have their heart disease issues corrected and go on to lead normal and healthy lives. Once the need for heart support was recognized, MEDRIX engaged fully with our friends and colleagues in Vietnam to work towards solving this health issue. Many heart defects require simple surgical corrections that would be considered "no big deal" in the United States. These simple corrections are often too expensive for many Vietnamese families--they often borrow whatever they cannot cover from family and friends. Even then, the additional expenses--lodging, transportation to Hue, food, clothing, etc.--keep families from being able to pursue healthy futures for their children. Kids with heart defects in Vietnam are usually unable to pursue any education because children walk or bike to school, activities which are too rigorous. 

With the generosity of our supporters, MEDRIX will be able to change the future of entire families in Vietnam. Through this campaign alone, we have received enough to fund six life-changing heart surgeries...and counting! At the beginning of the year, MEDRIX will begin to assess potential heart surgery patients for 2014. We are committed to keeping you aware of whose lives will be forever changed by your donation, because MEDRIX could not have done this without you! Share our project page on Facebook and tell your friends and family why this campaign touched your heart! Thank you always for supporting MEDRIX's mission to serve the people of Southeast Asia through medical and education projects. 

3 year old Vy and mom, post-surgery, 2013
3 year old Vy and mom, post-surgery, 2013
7 month old An and mom, post-surgery, 2013
7 month old An and mom, post-surgery, 2013
LaRelle and 2 patients w/families, 2006
LaRelle and 2 patients w/families, 2006

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MEDRIX

Location: Redmond, WA - USA
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Twitter: @MEDRIX
Project Leader:
LaRelle Catherman
Redmond , WA United States
$38,267 raised of $50,000 goal
 
395 donations
$11,733 to go
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