UPDATE: Nothing but painkillers from Peebles! Surgery a must
Speaking to this news site today August 13, 2015, the girl’s mother Shennel Dore said that they spent the entire day at the hospital only to be given the grim reminder of how critical the need for the surgery to be done urgently is.
“All they can do is give her medication for the pain. She has to do the surgery as soon as possible because the scoliosis is causing her [pain],” said mother of the child Shennel Dore.
According to the mother, it might be necessary to push back the date of the surgery scheduled for next week in Puerto Rico, since they are still far away from the required funds of $65,000.
She said however that a decision will be made very soon on the pushing back of the surgery date, noting that it cannot be pushed too far back seeing that it is critically urgent.
She noted that since the publication of the first article yesterday, one person who wished to remain anonymous has made a donation to the family. She however thanked all those persons who over the past months have donated to the child’s medical expense.
Dore is still hoping that the Government steps in and provide some measure of urgent assistance towards the cost of the child’s surgery.
See previous article published on August 12, 2015:
11-year-old needs emergency back surgery
- T’Shonda Dore suffers from scoliosis which threatens to damage one of her lungs if surgery is not done soon
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When this article was being written today August 12, 2015, 11-year-old T’Shonda Dore was in the Emergency Room of Peebles Hospital waiting to see yet another doctor to examine her back.
She suffers from scoliosis and needs urgent back surgery as the curve in her spine is putting pressure on one of her lungs.
According to her parents, they need urgently the sum of $65,000 for surgery at a hospital in Puerto Rico but so far, despite fundraisers and donations from kind persons, they are nowhere close to that amount.
Speaking to this news site today, her mother Shennel Dore said the family has some money but not nearly enough to pay for the surgery scheduled for Puerto Rico next week.
“They are waiting for a next doctor to come and look at her,” her mother said. “We are supposed to be doing the surgery next week but we didn’t come up with the money and that is the problem. We have had no positive answer from anybody saying that we are going to get the money. All we have is what we raised but we are still far from $65,000. We haven’t even reached $20,000 as yet,” she said.
Her stepfather Alvin J. Dore is hoping that Government comes forward and give assistance.
“We already went to Puerto Rico for the check up and the MRI but the problem is to get the money for the operation. So we are trying to go to all of the Government people and others to try to see whether we get any funds,” said Alvin J. Dore.
He said the family was able to do some fundraisers and got some donations from different people. “I would really like to thank people. We got some money but it ain’t nothing big. But we really need it because [her problem] is getting worse,” he said.
“Last night we were at the hospital for hours. They just went back,” he said.
According to the stepfather, the doctors in Puerto Rice warned that if the surgery is not performed soon the curved spine could lead to a lung being burst because of the pressure being put on it.
We will continue to bring you updates on the progress the family is making to raise the needed funds for the surgery.
Persons wishing to donate can reach the parents Shennel Dore at 341-5009 or Alvin J. Dore at 343-2767.
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47 Responses to “ UPDATE: Nothing but painkillers from Peebles! Surgery a must”
Its worth a shot their website say they will assist regardless of the family's ability to pay. Contact information available via the link.
god bless and hope it works out!
Based on the like/dislike ratio above, quite a number of people were offended by your post, however, it is about the truth rather then the emotional feelings of the parents from reading your post.
thank you
The young lady has a rare medical condition and the government does not have the specialized doctors here to deal with her case. I agree that many of us will not be able to pick up and travel outside the territory for medical assistance and that is why I support the NHI - for many persons need it very much.
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Now $65,000.00 may sound like a lot but all it takes is a donation of $26.00 from 2500 caring citizens and we will cover the surgery cost. We don't have to depend on Government for everything. Please BVI people, let us pull together and help this family.
Thanking you all and God bless!