Our Little Heroes

We have made it our humble MISSION to give children a second chance at life. By sowing the seed of hope in their hearts, we give them the courage to triumph over their disease and look forward to a better future.

Get to know some of the children whose live you have touched.

THAILAND

Napaporn Babmuan, 7 years old

Napaporn was abandoned by her mother when she was 3 years old and only lived with her grandmother. At the age of 5, she was diagnosed to have a clogged alimentary canal that made her frequently ill with asthma. With the help received from SEA-CHF, her health began to improve after the surgery and tolerated the procedure well. For the first time, she started going to school and lives a normal life.

PHILIPPINES

Julyana Samson, 7 years old

In 2004, Julyana, then 2 years old, was diagnosed with an enlarged heart. Her mother, Anna Samson, sent emails to 30 possible foundations she saw in the internet to get help for her daughter. One of which was Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation. Among these, only Nu Skin got in touch with her. Julyana was flown to Thailand together with her parents for her surgery. She is fast growing up and lives a normal life. Julyana has become part of Nu Skin Philippines' history as the first child ever to receive a heart surgery through the SEA-CHF. Until now, she and her family never fail to remember how Nu Skin has changed their lives.

Therese Zyra Fuentes, 3 years old

She had the congenital heart disease called Patent Ductus Arteriosus and underwent the PDA Device Closure procedure on November 26, 2010.

Layne Paghubasan, 4 years old

He had the congenital heart disease called Patent Ductus Arteriosus and underwent the PDA Device Closure procedure on December 6, 2010.

Angielin Faith Triana, 5 years old

She had the congenital heart disease called Patent Ductus Arteriosus and underwent the PDA Device Closure procedure on November 26, 2010.

Alliyah Azuela, newborn

She had the congenital heart disease called Pulmonary Stenosis and underwent the procedure Pulmonic Balloon Valvuloplasty on December 10, 2010.

Gerald Dimaano, 9 years old

He had the congenital heart disease called Patent Ductus Arteriosus and underwent the PDA Device Closure procedure on November 26, 2010.

Wildon Asher Luistro, 2 months old

He had the congenital heart disease called Pulmonary Valve Atresia and underwent the procedure BAS + PDA Stenting on December 16, 2010.

Diane Sorlo, 18 years old

She had the congenital heart disease called Pulmonary Stenosis and underwent the procedure Pulmonic Balloon Valvuloplasty on December 18, 2010.

Glacy Diaz, 5 years old

She had the congenital heart disease called Patent Ductus Arteriosus and underwent the PDA Device Closure procedure on December 20, 2010.

Shyrine Villoria, 18 years old

She had the congenital heart disease called Patent Ductus Arteriosus. She was given the S/P PDA Amplatzer Device Closure procedure on December 18, 2010.

Sarah Agatha Fuentes, 1 month old

She had the congenital heart disease called Transposition of Great Arteries. Sarah underwent an open heart surgery on December 20, 2010.

Rhiana Mikaela Cuala, 10 months old

She had the congenital heart disease called Patent Ductus Arteriosus. She was given the S/P PDA Amplatzer Device Closure procedure on December 18, 2010.

Zoe Moira Alberto, 7 years old

She had the congenital heart disease called Pulmonary Stenosis and underwent the procedure Pulmonic Balloon Valvuloplasty on December 22, 2010.

Justine Bautista, 3 years old

He had the congenital heart disease called Patent Ductus Arteriosus and underwent the PDA Device Closure procedure on December 20, 2010.

Roe Ann Tabuac, 2 years old

He had the congenital heart disease called Patent Ductus Arteriosus and underwent the PDA Device Closure procedure on December 29, 2010.

Alexander Gamboa, 3 years old

She had the congenital heart disease called Pulmonary Stenosis and underwent the procedure Pulmonic Balloon Valvuloplasty on January 06, 2011.

Niña Perez, 17 years old

She had a rheumatic heart disease. Niña was given an open heart surgery and aortic valve replacement on January 28, 2011.

Dionesia Mae Felicio, 1 year old

She had the congenital heart disease PatentDuctus Arteriosus. She underwent a closed heart surgery on January 10, 2011.

Cielo Palmes, 1 month old

She had the congenital heart disease called Pulmonary Stenosis and underwent the procedure Pulmonic Balloon Valvuloplasty on February 2, 2011.

Laurence Barredo, 3 months old

He had the congenital heart disease Tricuspid Valve Atresia and underwent the procedure S/P PDA Stenting on January 15, 2011.

Arabella Isip, 1 year old

She had the congenital heart disease called Patent Ductus Arteriosus and underwent the PDA Device Closure procedure on February 13, 2011.

Jhomielyn Rama, 9 years old

She had the congenital heart disease called Patent Ductus Arteriosus and underwent the PDA Device Closure procedure on January 19, 2011.

Cassandra Brian, 3 years old

She had the congenital heart disease called Patent Ductus Arteriosus and underwent the PDA Device Closure procedure on February 15, 2011.

MALAYSIA

Roy Effendie Ramlan, 9 years old

Roy was only 7 years old when he was diagnosed with a hole in his heart. Fortunately, he was given the needed operation in June 2008 through the help of SEA-CHF. Roy and his family are so happy and very grateful for giving their son a normal life. He now does not need to take medications and looks forward to going to school everyday. His ambition is to be a policeman when he grows up.