A reflection on some of our past patients
On December 19, 2015, 6-year-old Shazim Samad was admitted to Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) with second and third degree burns to 40% of his body (lower anterior extremities and his lower posterior extremities). Read Shazim's Story
In Loving Memory
On August 5, 2019, the case of Shania Atiya Persaud was presented to SHEA and we gladly accepted. Shania sustained third degree burns across 70% of her body when the home where she lived burned to the ground with her inside. Read Shania’s Story
On June 12, 2019, SHEA received a heart wrenching plea for help from the mother of 11-year-old Joel Bedessie. Joel had been diagnosed with Wilms Tumor. Read Joel’s Story
18 Year-Old Tarik Paul was severely burned across his entire body during a bullying incident while playing with friends. He has since received some medical treatment, but due to the extent of his injuries, he must travel to the United States from his home in St. Lucia, for advanced medical care at an expense which his family are unable to afford. Read Tarik's Story
On May 7, 2019, 19-year-old, Kevin Delph of Georgetown, Guyana, sustained second and third degree burns across 70% of his body. The incident occurred when a kerosene stove which he was using to make dinner, exploded on him. Read Kevin’s Story
Meet our tiny patient, baby Afeena! Afeena was severely burned across her entire body when an electrical outlet exploded at her home in Lusignan. She was subsequently rushed to Georgetown Public Hospital Read Afeena’s Story
As millions of women came together and marched in solidarity to protect our rights and fight for equality, this beautiful woman laid in a hospital bed with severe burns to her face and upper body, because her husband claimed ownership of her. Read Shondell's Story
5-month-old, Jahziah (Jos-iah) McKenzie, was born with Atrioventricular (AV) Canal Defect (a hole in her heart). Since birth, her mother, Ephah, has been her warrior and sole caregiver. Ephah, who is a single mother of two girls, reached out to SHEA with the most heart wrenching plea for help to save her baby’s life. Read Jahziah’s Story
Matthew was hit by a minibus which left him completely paralyzed; he now has a trach in his throat which allows him to breath and his meals are fed to him through a feeding tube. No child should have to be in this position but this is Matthew’s reality. Read Matthew's Story
At just 16 months-old Ranie Roger's sustained serious burns to her head and face after a kerosene stove fell on her. Read Ranie's Story
Oswald Subratie of Bartica, Guyana, was infected with malaria and recently underwent treatment, subsequently, he suffered a life threatening infection, which caused his body to deteriorate rapidly. He has since lost 2/3 of his body weight and is at risk of dying. Read Oswald's Story
At just 22 months old, Omkar has been diagnosed with Retinoblastoma (cancer of the eye). He has since lost his left eye to the disease and he is at a very high risk of losing his right eye, and possibly his life. Read Omkar's Story
September 2015, 40 year-old mother of 3 children and nurse at Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC), Richlene Amsterdam, was diagnosed with invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix stage III A. Read Richlene's Story
On June 17, 2013, a then 12-year-old Bhojpaul Ramjas was admitted to Georgetown Public Hospital with deep flash burns to 36% of his body. Read Bhojpaul's Story
Carlos Domingo of Whitewater Village, Barima-Waini broke his arm when he was 7 years-old. Read Carlos' Story
On April 23, 2016, 15-month-old Devin Bishoondial was admitted to Georgetown Public Hospital's Pediatric Surgical Unit with a diagnosis of 50% deep second and third degree burns to his body. Read Devin's Story
On October 28, 2015, SHEA picked up the case of Mahadeo Mohan. Mahadeo was a farmer with a life threatening heart condition. Because of his past medical condition his doctors advised him to undergo bypass surgery or his next heart attack could kill him. Read Mahadeo's Story
In October, 2014, Samantha Persaud, a pregnant woman, was diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure). She was shuffled from hospital to hospital, eventually being discharged and sent home since the hospitals were unable to treat her issue. Read Samantha's Story
In January, 2012, Zeniha Loo, a six-year-old from Guyana, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Read Zeniah's Story