By Suelika N. Buchanan
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Baby Cadel
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(Basseterre; St. Kitts): Cadel Collins has successfully undergone a major heart surgery since being diagnosed with a complex cardiac lesion (VSD/ASD) and is on the road to recovery.
Baby Cadel as he is affectionately called was diagnosed with the condition soon after he was born.
Youth groups such as the Rotaract and the Leo Clubs have been assisting Baby Cadel and his family with funds for the costly surgery which was well over $25,000.00.
On Thursday, Oct. 11 the Leo Club and the Rotaract Club celebrated the birthday and successful surgery of Cadel on 14th September 2007 at the Ray of Hope, Babies and Children hospital in Ohio.
The ceremony took place at 6 p.m. at the Youth Center on Connell Street, Basseterre.
Cadel was born on Sep. 28, 2006 and after he was diagnosed with the condition was given a life expectancy of 9-10 months.
Upon learning of the news of Cadel the clubs banded together to raise funds and appeal to the public to assist with the cost of surgery.
The clubs also plan to make the project an annual one where they can assist families who can’t afford the expensive surgeries and name it the "Baby Cadel Fund".
