The family of a 22 year old young man that suffers from a heart condition and requires surgery is appealing for the public's assistance, after medical authorities here have indicated to them that he needs to travel abroad for the medical procedure.
Belize City resident, Jermain Eligio was born with a heart condition that doctors initially told his family he would grow out of.
But tonight, Eligio is at the KHMH where he's been hospitalized since early December, gravely ill, because his heart condition has deteriorated over the years.
His sister Tanya Eligio told 7 News this afternoon that the costs to fly him to Guatemala for surgery are prohibitive, and that's why the family has turned to the public for any help they can get.
Tanya Eligio - Brother of Jermaine
"My brother, Jermaine Elijio, was born with a heart condition, and the doctor told the family that when he was a little baby he will grow it out. But apparently, he's 22 years-old. The heart is starting to affect him now at this age in his life. He has a valve attached to his heart that is not holding the pressure to pump the blood directly to the heart, so he needs an operation, and the operation can't be done here. It needs to be done abroad, and the operation alone costs $20,000. He's not breathing too well either. So, if but it's only abroad, he needs an air ambulance. He is not breathing too well either, so if he travels aboard he will need an air ambulance. And the air ambulance costs 20, 000 dollars alone. So, the family is coming together to plan a dinner sale for him, and I am pleading to the public if they can come forward and contribute a donation to asist the family. And I have a contact number if they wish to do so. It's 605-2095."
Once again, if you would like to assist the Eligio family, you can contact them at telephone number: 605-2095.
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