We often have stories of children who are in urgent need of medical attention. But our next story is about a child who needs a miracle, not medical attention.
Local Doctors say they can't do anything else for 9 year old Keon McKoy because he has a congenital heart defect that can only be remedied with a heart transplant.
While mercy missions for pediatric medical care are often flown out of Belize, a heart transplant is something else entirely: It can't be arranged through charity.
And so while everyone has more or less given up little Keon, his mother said she can't. She told us that in spite of the dire prognosis she is still trying to fundraise.
Cicilee Trapp - mother
"I went to the Rotary Club and they say that they cannot help me. They specialist came in from the states and they say they can't help me because he needs a open heart surgery and I dint have any money, I am begging to the public if they can please assist me with my son. He really needs help."
Monica Bodden
"Tell us a little more about Keon's condition."
Cicilee Trapp - mother
"From at the age of 5 years old I took him to the doctor because he was swelling up. When they ran tests they found out that he has a heart condition. His main valve to his heart is leaking - both of them. I don't really know what it would cost but I am pleading for help."
"He needs a heart transplant and it cannot be done here, so he needs to go abroad."
Monica Bodden
"Did they say if they can set up an appointment or anything to that?"
Cicilee Trapp - mother
"No, because it's like they are giving up hope for my son and I am not giving up. It's hard because some nights I watch him sleep because he doesn't breathe, it's hard, I have to watch him every night sitting up. I don't know what else to do. I am just begging for help. He is 9 years old, he is my first son and I don't want him to go from me right now."
9 year old Keon McKoy attends Queen Square Primary School and is a Standard 3 student. Due to his condition, he hasn't been able to attend school since the new school year started. If you would like to make a contribution to little Keon, you can do so at Atlantic Bank account number 2-1-0-6-2-4-0-4-7 or you can contact his mother at telephone number 6-3-1-6-7-0-0.
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