HELP SAVE THE LITTLE HEARTS OF MEXICO

Rafael was born on June 3, 2017. Rafael was given for adoption as a baby.  Rocio and her husband met him as a babyand fell in love with his beautiful spirit.  The foster home where he was taken care by suggested Rocios familly to be the host family. Since the beginning they were warned that the child had a heart defect and that he needed treatment immediately, otherwise, he would have no life expectancy. If they decided to adopt and care for him, they had to consider his condition. The family decided to adopt. Soon after they reached out to Kardias for help through a public hospital, Rafa was given a diagnosis and had to undergo surgery.

The first surgery performed seemed to have been successful, however recovery was not what they expected. This generated uncertainty in the family. They could not explain what had happened. The doctors then suggest a second surgery as soon as possible, but the decision was again in the hands of Rafa's parents. The second surgery was successful and Rafael's recovery was quick: three days after the intervention, he was back home.

Rafael, has been very important to his family. Juan José, the older brother who is 15 years old, does not leave home unless he hugs and kisses Rafa, he adores his little brother and Carlos Emilio, age 9, cradles and plays with him all the time.

Rafa has just turned two and goes to kindergarten, which he enjoys. "People who know him before the surgeries, cannot believe how healthy he looks, the change was radical." Rocío says that if people knew more about Kardias, they would know that there is life expectancy for their children, regardless of socioeconomic status. "Our biggest fight as parents is against misinformation."