According to the website Periódico Cubano, Tahimi Gonzalez Martínez, a young Cuban hospitalized in the United States due to heart disease, presented an improvement that has made her family and friends happy after days of uncertainty about her health.
The West Indian woman has been in the intensive care unit of a health center since July 20, the location of which has not been disclosed. She counts on the company of her husband in this difficult situation.
From Cuba and waiting for a humanitarian visa to visit her daughter, Belkis Martínez shared on Facebook information about the recovery process of Tahimí. “They have already managed to remove the tube without complications,” expressed her mother excitedly, in addition to pointing out that the patient asked for a pen and paper to communicate with others.
The parent also commented that the 30-year-old still requires oxygen and other accessories to stay stable. “We continue to pray and ask for her recovery. God willing, I will soon be with her and her condition will be much better. God bless you all,” Martinez added.
The young woman has undergone different surgical procedures in order to save her life. In late July she had a pump placed on her left shoulder to assist her heart. I first had this mechanism on my right leg.
Subsequently, they attached her to an ECMO machine, whose function is to allow blood circulation to all her organs. On August 3, she was in the operating room for the placement of an assist device for her left ventricle. This device, known as an LVAD, is useful in people waiting for a heart transplant, as it can sometimes restore heart function.
on the platform of GoFundMe A fundraising campaign focused on Tahimi’s expenses generated by her illness is open. The goal is to raise about $50,000; For now, 15,867 USD have been raised.
FOUNTAIN: newspapercubano.com
