Phada Jean Baptiste is a bright, courageous 18 year-old young woman from La Gonave Haiti, who has been waiting years for life-saving heart surgery.

Phada was born with a serious congenital heart condition called Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) — a hole in the heart that, if left untreated, can lead to heart failure and early death. Sadly, this surgery is not available anywhere in Haiti.

After years of waiting and advocating for her, a miracle door has opened.

A Miracle Opportunity

Phada has now been accepted by Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas to receive charitable open-heart surgery. This opportunity has come together because of our amazing partner Organization, International Cardiac Alliance and surgery is planned for this month.

However, while the surgery itself is covered, the journey is not.

Why We Need Your Help

We urgently need to raise funds to cover essential travel and living costs so Phada can reach the care that will save her life:

International airfare (Phada + FYH escort, Jony Pierre)
Accommodation in USA before and after surgery (estimated to be 5 weeks)
Meals and daily living expenses
Local transport
Visa and travel-related fees

Phada will be accompanied by Jony, who speaks Creole, French, and English and will care for and advocate for her throughout the journey.

Our Commitment

For You Haiti, in partnership with International Cardiac Alliance, is committed to:

Ensuring Phada receives her surgery safely
Covering all necessary expenses during her stay
Supporting her recovery
Ensuring her timely return to Haiti once treatment is complete

Time Is Critical

This opportunity cannot be postponed.

Your gift — no matter the size — will directly help save a young woman’s life. Our goal is to raise $10,000 as soon as possible.

How You Can Help

Donate if you are able,
Share this fundraiser with your church, friends, and networks,
Pray for Phada, Jony and her medical team, and safe travel.

Together, we can help turn this miracle opportunity into a new life for Phada.

Thank you for standing with her.

💙 Help Phada Receive Life-Saving Heart Surgery

By For You Haiti

💙 Help Phada Receive Life-Saving Heart Surgery

Urgent Medical Fundraiser | January 2026

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