Ailani came into this world facing a battle no child should ever have to fight.

She was born with a severe congenital heart condition, a condition affecting her heart that now puts her life at risk. From her very first days, her parents have done what any family would do for their daughter: search for answers, knock on every door, and explore every possible option to give her a chance to live.

When It Seemed There Were No Options Left

Ailani received care through Costa Rica’s public healthcare system and was evaluated by specialists. After that process, her family received devastating news: there was no treatment option available for her through that path.

But her parents refused to give up.

They sought a second opinion in the private healthcare system. And there, they received news that changed everything: There is a treatment option for Ailani.

Suddenly, where there seemed to be no path forward, there was hope.

The Opportunity Exists. Now We Need to Make It Possible.

The treatment Ailani needs costs approximately ₡40 million Costa Rican colones, or about $80,000 USD, an extraordinary amount for one family to carry alone.

But they don’t have to carry it alone.

This campaign is built on one simple idea: when many people give a little, together we can accomplish something extraordinary.

We don’t need one person to give $80,000. We need a community to come together around Ailani.

Every $1, every $5, every $10, and every person who shares her story brings us closer to the goal.

We’re Not Raising a Number; we’re helping give a little girl a chance at life.

A chance for Ailani to receive the treatment she needs.
A chance for her to return home to her family.
A chance to grow, play, learn, and discover the world.

Her parents have already done everything within their power: they searched for answers and kept going even when it seemed that every option had disappeared.

Now, we can stand with them.

Give what you can. Share Ailani’s story. Help us give her heart the chance to keep beating.