Oniste - Three years ago, Oniste had a small bump on her forehead. Untreated, it grew to the size you see pictured. This tumor was fast taking her health, and it would soon take her life. Haitian Hearts was able to bring her to Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado in July 2013 where Dr. Wayne Yakes and other surgeons and physicians were able to help Oniste, who has a 3-year-old daughter. She is on the road to recovery! Read More...
Mimose - She is another former Haitian Hearts patient who had had a tumor removed from her jaw several years ago. She needed follow up surgery, and in March 2013 we brought her to St. Vincent's in Indianapolis where her jaw was successfully repaired. At Haitian Hearts, we take pride in following our patients after surgery to help them stay healthy. Read More...
Willgesta - Dr. John discovered 18-month-old Willgesta when he was working at a clinic in Cite Soleil. She is the youngest of six children. Like Woodson, she has a congenital heart defect. We are currently searching for a hospital for Willgesta. Read More...
Mona - In the United States, children born with congenital heart defects have them repaired in infancy. This isn't the case in Haiti. Meet Mona, a 30-year-old woman with a defect called Tetralogy of Fallot. Most children with this problem do not live past adolescence if it is not repaired. Mona is a lovely woman with a gentle demeanor who will live many more years if her heart is repaired.
Jessica - On his October 2009 trip, John taught a class of nurses in Les Cayes, Haiti. One day after class, one of the nurses brought in her five-year-old daughter for John to examine. He detected a heart murmur, indicating a defect, in beautiful Jessica's heart. Jessica is our most recent addition to our list of waiting patients.