South Florida
A Little Help Can Change Everything
Many families in our community struggle with unimaginable day-to-day stressors like ‘how do we afford dinner tonight’, ‘is the neighborhood a safe place for our children to play’, and most frighteningly, ‘where do I go when my child gets sick?’ With your help, we work with local clinics, physicians and medical service providers to help low-income, uninsured and underserved children in our South Florida community receive the medical care they need.
ALL WE DO
HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS
We believe that finances should never stand in the way of a child getting the medical care they need.
LAB TESTING
Blood Tests, TB Testing, Bacterial Cultures
Blood tests are frequently one of the first ways doctors diagnose medical problems. These tests can range in price from $5 to over $300 per test – far beyond what many families are able to afford for their children without insurance. Without a diagnosis, children are go untreated for serious, potentially life-threatening illnesses.
MEDICATIONS
Prescription and Over-The-Counter
Without insurance, commonly prescribed and over-the counter pediatric medications are very costly. For example, simple Asthma medications can cost from $50 to over $180 per month. Without financial access to these life-saving medications, worried families are left with the ER being their only option during an asthma attack.
RADIOLOGY
Chest x-rays, Ultrasounds & CT scans
Imaging is a very helpful tool doctors use to diagnose medical problems that require seeing inside the body. Radiology and imaging can be very expensive and difficult for low-income families to afford without insurance. Pediatric chest x-ray costs over $300 and pediatric ultrasounds are over $350, CTs and MRIs are far more expensive.
Medications
Michael's Story
LIFE-SAVING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
Michael was diagnosed with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia after struggling with severe, almost daily headaches. His disease is a rare medical condition that requires him to take lifelong medications. With your help, we are able to help his mother afford his monthly medications to keep his condition under control.
Transportation
Danilo's Story
LIFE-CHANGING ACCESS TO TREATMENT
Danilo was born with a congenital deformity of his foot and lower leg. His condition was becoming more and more painful for him and was preventing him from walking. Shriner’s Hospital graciously accepted him into their care. With your help, we are able to help his family afford transportation to the hospital for his treatment.