Dear friends,

As parents, we always dream of seeing our child grow up healthy and happy. Isaias, our little 6 year old, came into our lives filling us with hope and joy. But, very soon, our dreams were tarnished by a harsh reality: Isaias was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Since then, we have lived in constant fear that his enlarged and weakened heart could fail at any moment.

We are from Costa Rica, where specialists at the National Children's Hospital have informed us that Isaias' condition is serious and requires urgent surgery, a surgery that is not performed in our country. Desperate, we looked for options abroad and finally found a light of hope at SJD Children's Hospital in Barcelona. The doctors there, after reviewing his medical tests and medical history, confirmed that Isaías is an ideal candidate for the surgery that could save his life and significantly improve his quality of life.

However, the cost of this surgery is overwhelming. More than 62,000€, an amount that is out of our reach. We feel helpless, but we are not willing to give up. Isaias deserves to live, he deserves to run and play like any other child his age, without fear that his heart will suddenly stop beating.

Isaías is a brave boy full of dreams. He dreams of becoming a pediatrician one day to help other children who, like him, struggle with devastating diseases. But for this dream to come true, we need your help.

We implore you, from the bottom of our hearts, to help us raise the funds needed for Isaias' surgery in Barcelona. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to giving our son a chance at a full and healthy life.

Please join us in this fight. Help Isaias beat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and live the childhood he deserves. Your generosity and support can make a monumental difference in the life of our beloved son.

With gratitude and hope,

Michael Arce and Maria José Urpí.
Parents of Isaías