Fern- The impossible heart
Age: 4 years old
Baby Fern 's Story
Fern was born in Karen ethnic territory in Myanmar, a conflict-affected region with extremely limited healthcare access. Since infancy, she has shown signs of severe congenital heart disease: persistent cyanosis (purple lips and nails), easy fatigability, and difficulty keeping up with peers.
At age one, a local health center suspected a heart condition but lacked diagnostic capacity. No treatment was available. The family, without financial resources or legal status in Thailand, struggled to access care. Their situation remained dire until a volunteer medical worker connected them to the Be Well Child Care Foundation through Pastor Bilay.
Diagnosis & Condition
Medical Problem
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) – a complex congenital heart disease that, without surgery, leads to progressive cyanosis, developmental delays, and high risk of mortality in early childhood.
Treatment Plan
Plan of Care
Diagnostic Workup: Confirmed TOF at Children’s Hospital, Bangkok (February 2026).
Treatment Pathway: Surgical correction required as soon as possible
Medical Journey
Timeline
January 2026: Initial evaluation at Kanchanaburi Hospital.
February 2026: Referral to Children’s Hospital, Bangkok. Diagnosis confirmed. Surgery is urgently needed.
Next Appointment will be in March 2026 for the final discussion and set the date for surgery.
Progress Updates
Children Hospital (Bangkok)
Referral to Children’s Hospital, Bangkok. Met the pediatric surgeon, and an echocardiogram was done. Diagnosis confirmed. Surgery is urgently needed. The surgical team will discuss her case and make the final decision on 11/3/2026 regarding the prognosis.
First visit at Paholpayuhasena Hospital in Kanchanaburi,
January 21, 2026: Initial evaluation at Kanchanaburi Hospital, an echocardiogram was done, initial diagnosis (TOF); her case was too complicated for the provincial level, a referral to the university hospital is a better choice.
How Your Donation Helps
Fern represents one of the most vulnerable groups: a stateless child with no access to healthcare, born into poverty and conflict. This case is not only urgent but also deeply impactful. Supporting Fern’s surgery is a direct, measurable act of compassion—transforming her future from one of inevitable decline to one of hope, health, and opportunity.
Your support ensures that Be Well Child Care Foundation can deliver life-saving treatment and demonstrate the power of collective care for children who would otherwise be left behind.
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