Mrs. Olorunda Precious, the mother of three-year-old Jeremiah Simeon, is urgently seeking financial help to save her son, who has been diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), a serious heart defect.
Jeremiah, who was referred to Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, has shown signs of frequent squatting and a bluish discoloration of the skin. Further investigations confirmed he has TOF, a rare congenital heart defect that affects the heart’s structure and alters blood flow to the rest of the body.
Experts from the Mayo Clinic explain that TOF involves four distinct heart problems. Children with this condition often have blue or grey skin due to low oxygen levels. To address this, urgent surgery is required to repair the defect and improve blood flow to Jeremiah’s lungs.
Mrs. Olorunda, a small-time trader, has already exhausted her savings on medical treatments, frequent medication, and hospital expenses. She reached out to the Gifting Volunteer Network after struggling to cover the cost of her son’s care.
Describing her situation, Mrs. Olorunda said, “Taking care of Simeon, along with providing for basic needs, has become extremely challenging. That is why I am seeking assistance to help save my boy.”
In Nigeria, lower-income families often face significant barriers to accessing medical care, especially for costly procedures like heart surgery, resulting in compromised health outcomes.