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Jun 16, 2011 News
– Defies doctors’ expectations
“Baby Kenneth” as he is known, is said to be gearing for a second heart surgery some time later this year.
Yesterday the toddler’s grandmother Bernadette Jackson said he has shown great signs of improvement, even beyond the doctors’ expectations. At just four months old, Kenneth Prince, was diagnosed with a heart condition but has now been given a second chance at life, courtesy of a successful heart surgery, compliments of many Guyanese and the Three Rivers Foundation.
At his home yesterday the toddler was more than willing to show off his walking skills. According to his grandmother the doctors had predicted that the child may be able to walk when he reached his third year.
‘Baby Kenneth’ has defied all odds and is now walking without support. The child is also at the stage where he is trying to form his own words. He is very active, Jackson said.
But all is not well. ‘Baby Kenneth’ should be undergoing yet another surgery which is expected to be his last.
According to the child’s grandmother, Mrs. Jackson, the family will once again try to raise funds to facilitate the next surgery which is expected to be done in India.
“The business community has been very helpful for the first surgery and thanks to everyone Kenneth is doing well.”
The woman said that they have not yet contacted any organisation for assistance with the second surgery but will soon start the process as the time is drawing near.
In the meantime, the toddler’s family said that they continue to receive moral and other support from persons both locally and overseas.
“People still call and ask how he is doing and he has surprised us all. We never thought that he would live to see his first birthday but today he will be one year and five months and is doing more than the doctors said he would be able to do,”.
After his diagnosis last year May the child’s relatives had been pleading for the public’s assistance. However on November 7, last the toddler who was the victim of a chronic heart problem underwent a
successful open heart surgery and now leads an almost normal life as any child his age does.
The Ministry of Health contributed the sum of US$5,000; and Ahilia/Bishwa Panday donated $200,000 specifically for the ticket from Guyana to Canada.
Hamley Case also played an integral part in the proceedings by donating US$2,100 which covered the cost of the plane ticket from Canada to India.
In addition, he donated a further US$500 to assist with food and necessary clothing for the weather.
Kenneth was diagnosed with a congenital Cyanotic heart disease at four months of age. He exhibited signs of failure to thrive and a cardiac murmur was discovered along with central and peripheral cyanosis.
However ‘Baby Kenneth is still required to make regular check up with his doctor at the Georgetown Public Hospital each month.
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