Dear Friends, Family, and Compassionate Strangers,
My name is Xerxes Seales, and I’m reaching out today with a heart full of hope and gratitude, because, by the grace of God and the skill of dedicated medical professionals, I survived a massive heart attack on July 9th, 2024. I was in my bedroom when my heart stopped, and I was rushed to Mt. Hope Hospital lifeless. In an unbelievable miracle, a brave doctor climbed onto my trolley and performed chest compressions that dislodged the blood clot blocking my heart. I began breathing again and with that breath, received a precious gift: my life.
My Journey So Far was Two Months in Hospital which included 15 days in ICU and High-Dependency Unit.
I am now Diagnosed with a rare thyroid disorder linked to rapid weight gain, Heart failure at 45% ejection fraction, compromising multiple organ systems, Blood clots in lungs, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), high blood pressure, and diabetes.
Surgeries on the Horizon, Thanks to the Government of Trinidad & Tobago’s health care, I’ve been blessed with free heart surgery (or angioplasty) and bariatric surgery. These procedures are vital to saving my life and restoring my health.
While I am blessed with these surgeries, there are obstacles remaining. Costly Pre-Surgical Testing. Comprehensive cardiac, endocrine, and metabolic tests are required before surgery, and the expense of these investigations is prohibitive.
Along with these requirements I require daily Medication, one being Clexane. I depend on Clexane injections, 240 mg daily (4 injections of 60 mg each) to dissolve existing clots and prevent new ones. At TT$780 per day, the cost quickly adds up.
Why I Need Your Help
While the surgeries themselves are covered, the pre-operative tests and daily Clexane medication are not. These essential components of my treatment plan amount to thousands of dollars in out of pocket expenses.
Pre-Surgical Testing can run to Approx. TT$50,000. Daily Clexane Injections is at TT$780 × 30 days = TT$23,400 per month
Without these critical steps, I cannot undergo surgery or safely manage my clotting risks. Every test, every injection, and every dollar brings me one step closer to the operating room and to a future where I can stand on my own two feet again.
How Your Donation Will Make a Difference
Contribution Level Impact
TT$1,000 Covers 1 day of Clexane injections (240 mg)
TT$5,000 Covers 1 week of Clexane injections
TT$15,000 Covers 3 weeks of Clexane injections
TT$25,000 Helps fund critical pre-surgical cardiac and endocrine tests
Any Amount, Big or Small Brings me closer to my surgeries and a new lease on life
I am profoundly grateful for every penny, every share, every message of support. Your kindness will not only fund life-saving treatments, it will restore my ability to be there for my loved ones, to contribute to my community, and to embrace the blessing of each new day.
Please consider donating and sharing this campaign with your networks. Together, we can transform a story of crisis into a triumph of compassion and hope.
With deepest gratitude,
Xerxes Seales
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
