Let's help baby Gab!

This is baby Gabryll Go Magallanes known as baby Gab. He is one of my nephew. The first born son of my cousin Gladys Go Magallanes and her husband Christopher Magallanes. He was born on November 4, 2012. He just turned 7 months last Tuesday. The photos below shows Gab with his parents and Gab and I during his Christening last December.

On my last visit at their place he seemed the same. I mean he didn't grow much compared to other babies his age. He weighs only a few pounds because of his slow growth. When I carried him, I felt his heart beat so fast as if he is palpitating all the time. His heart works double time just to circulate enough oxygen through his tiny body. It is disheartening to learn that this little angel is suffering from Congenital Heart Disease Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Perimembranous, Large. I don't know much about the sickness. So I googled it and found out that 

"For patients with large muscular VSDs, surgical repair is indicated at any time during the first year of life if the infant fails to grow appropriately despite optimal medical management. Surgical risk and mortality for patients with large VSDs is higher in the first 2 months of life (10-20%) than after age 6 months (1-2%), although these figures have been decreasing. Elective surgical closure of large VSDs should be planned within the first year of life to prevent development of irreversible pulmonary vascular obstructive disease." Source: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/899873-overview

According to the doctor to fix his condition, he needs a heart surgery before he turns a year old which is the reason I am writing in the hope of raising funds for his operation in about four months. They were advised that the heart surgery would cost around five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000). Now that is quite a lot in just a few months. Although, they have asked for help for the surgery through the government agencies or sponsorship that it might be a long shot. They were told to have their names listed and wait for further announcement but nothing is for sure yet. For this reason, I am knocking at the door of your kind hearts to help us pray for his healing alongside your financial support to pay for the medical expenses. May you share this to your families and friends to include him in your daily prayers and any amount heartily and willingly offered is greatly appreciated. We cannot do this alone but together we can accomplish what may seem impossible.

Here is a link to pledge a donation: I want to help baby Gab!

For more details, you may simply feel free to contact us anytime Gladys Go, Mary Grace Paler Go, or Vanz Go in Facebook.

Thank you for your prayers and support. God bless you more!