Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Mead
HELP FOR JEAN MENTANE
FFCC community, please allow me to introduce Mrs. Jean Mentane. Mrs. Mentane is a wonderful Haitian woman who we had the fortune to meet on our 13th trip to Haiti back in November 2012 and then again in April 2013. Unfortunately, Mrs. Mentane has developed an enlarged thyroid, also known as a goiter. The thyroid gland is a hormone producing gland located in the lower front of the neck. These hormones help regulate how the body uses energy, stays warm, and helps keep the vital organs as they should. In the United States, this condition is caught relatively early with simple laboratory tests and is treated and controlled with medications. This rarely goes on to cause significant complications, and indeed life threatening ones. Mrs. Mentane has not been so fortunate. Despite being diagnosed fairly early on, she has not had the resources to provide her with appropriate medical follow-up and treatment. If left untreated, this relatively straightforward problem grows in size and complexity.
At first glance, you will note the size of the goiter. Aesthetics and normal social embarrassment aside, due to its position and size, she has dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). She reports the weight of the mass causes labored breaths when she lays flat on her back due to compression of her trachea (windpipe). The goiter will likely continue to grow causing more complications.
We have provided some medical attention and identified some resources available for her, but she needs your love, prayers and financial support. I have taken the liberty of outlining some of the expenses associated with treatment below.
a) Exams (4 ea) $112.50
b) Hospital stay (5/days), $218.75
c) Anesthesia, $187.50
d) Surgical, $2,250.00
e) Transport, $50.00
f) Misc, 231.25
Total $3,050.00
Any help you can provide will be appreciated. You can donate on our website (www.ffccsd.org) or send your contribution to FFCC, just designate funds to Jean Mentane.
FFCC
12463 Rancho Bernardo Road, PMB #158
San Diego, CA 92128
With respect,
Adeunice Sanchez-Mata, MD
Family Medicine, Sharp Rees-Stealy
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- Get involved with North County family outreach efforts! (Contact Becky at bpalenske@san.rr.com). Click here to view a list of local neighbor needs.
- Join us on travels to Haiti and/or Tanzania, Africa! (Contact Tina at tina.socha@san.rr.com)
- Experience serving our Senior and Homeless friends downtown! (Contact Janice at jmckalson@yahoo.com [Senior Outreach] or Tina at tina.socha@san.rr.com [Homeless Outreach])
- Support a Food Packaging Event in 2013! ------------------------------------------------------------
TO PROVIDE FOOD & SERVICES FOR THE NEEDY & HUNGRY
HERE IN SAN DIEGO AND AROUND THE WORLD!
| TOGETHER, WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE! | ||
| Meals distributed | San Diego County | 900,000 |
| Meals distributed | New Jersey/NY | 173,000 |
| Meals distributed | Tanzania, Africa | 4.6 million |
| Meals distributed | Haiti | 2.4 million |
| Meals distributed | Honduras | 150,000 |
| Meals distributed | Mexico | 800,000 |
| Meals distributed | Other Locations* | 300,000 |
| Water filters installed | Tanzania, Africa | 7,900 |
| Water filters installed | Haiti | 242 |
| Travel to | Tanzania, Africa | 15 trips |
| Travel to | Haiti | 15 trips |
| Volunteer Travelers | Haiti and Tanzania | 362 (including repeat travelers) |
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FFCC FPE Coordinator Meeting June 10 6:30 pm
FFCC Board Meeting June 13 6:00 am
Happy Father’s Day! June 16
Tanzania Trip #16 June 17 - July 4
Senior Outreach (SD Salvation Army, 825 7th Ave SD 92101) June 25 9:00 am
Homeless Outreach (SD Salvation Army, 825 7th Ave SD 92101) July 1 6 pm
**For information on any of these events, contact Tina Socha at tina.socha@san.rr.com**
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UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL DATES (2013/2014)
Tanzania Trip #16 June/July 2013 June 17- July 4, 2013
Tanzania Trip #17 (Azusa Pacific University) May 20 - July 19, 2013
Haiti Trip #16 November 2013 (Medical Focus) November 1-November 9, 2013
Tanzania Trip #18 Feb 2014 February 3 - February 18, 2014 (tentative)
Haiti Trip #17 April 2014 (PUSD Spring Break) April 4 - April 12, 2014
Haiti Trip #18 April 2014 (Medical Focus) April 11 - April 19, 2014
Tanzania Trip #19 June 2014 June 16 - July 1, 2014 (tentative)
Haiti Trip #19 November 2014 (Medical Focus) October 31 - November 8, 2014
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