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Help us take care of Cillian when he needs heart surgery

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Help us take care of Cillian when he needs heart surgery

Auckland

Cillian was born in July 2021 and was diagnosed with congenital heart disease.

Cillian is the most happiest, sweetest little boy who despite everything is always smiling. He is a joy in everyone’s lives.

His aortic valve has 2 instead of 3 flaps which creates narrowing called stenosis. He underwent his first open heart surgery in September at 6 weeks old after presenting to emergency and his most current check up showed narrowing occurring again.

Cillian will need multiple surgeries throughout his lifetime and will most likely need a complicated valve replacement at his next surgery in the coming months.

Bostons children’s hospital is the best hospital in the United States for heart defects and our aim is to seek a second opinion and treatment options there, however if we don’t raise enough funds or surgery comes earlier than expected then the funds would be used for everyday expenses and bills so Cillian’s parents can take time off work to be with Cillian in hospital during surgery and recovery.

Use of funds

Should we raise enough funds we aim to travel to Boston children’s hospital for specialist treatment. If we do not raise enough the funds will be spent on everyday expenses so that Cillian’s parents can take time off work to be with Cillian in starship.

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Updated target  22 November 2021

We are sre hoping to raise enough money to seek a second opinion at Boston Children’s hospital for treatment. If not enough funds are raised, this would cover day to day finances while Cillian is in hospital for surgeries and allow his parents to take time off work to be with him

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 31 Dec 2021
Thinking of you all, and sending lots of strength and love to the little man!
$20
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 31 Dec 2021
Prayers for healing and blessings 🙏
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Esera
Esera on 31 Dec 2021
Blessings and Healing of the Lord
$25
Lidiya
Lidiya on 23 Dec 2021
Hope all goes well Vic
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Sherwin
Sherwin on 05 Dec 2021
❤️❤️❤️
$100

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This campaign started on 7 Sep 2021 and ended on 22 Feb 2022.