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Donate to Help Save Chika's Sight, organized by Aria Buckmire
Hi, my name is Aria and I am fundraising on behalf of my friend Yunoka for her daughter Chika… Aria Buckmire needs your support for Help Save Chika's Sight
Chika is 6 years old and was recently diagnosed with a rare eye disease known as coats disease by Dr Yesmin Zurita in Grenada. Coats disease is a very rare condition found in children in which there is abnormal developement in the blood vessels behind the retina of the eye. The blood filled retinal dilates and leaks fluids and fats which builds up in and under the retina. This leakage then causes the retina to swell, leading to partial or complete detachment of the retina resulting in very poor or complete loss of vision in affected eye. Coats disease progresses overtime and if not treated until it latest stage, can lead to an enucleation ( removal of the affected eye ) if neccessary. Fortunately Chika's stage of the disease can be treated with surgery, but not in Grenada. She was referred to Dr. Sherwin Benskin ( retinal surgeon ) in Barbados by Dr. Zurita seen that there is no one in Grenada available to conduct such a surgery. Unfortunately for chika and her mom, they now have to come up with money for not only the surgery and other hospital expenses, but also for flight and accomodation for 4-6 weeks to cater for quarantine requirements, surgery and post-operative appointments. We would really appreciate if you can help contribute to these expenses, which is very much out of our reach. We would gladly appreciate any help at this time.Thank you in advance. ❤❤
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