Marie Pascaline Saramandine and her daughter Maria Lia Tance, will travel to Bangalore at 5:30 p.m. this Tuesday, October 4, to try to save the life of the 3-month-old, who suffers from heart problems.

According to his father, Darel Nicolas Tance, it's been two weeks since the family learned from doctors that their second child had a heart condition.The infant is, then, hospitalized for eight days and underwent lots of tests. Test results showed punctures in her heart, a malformation called in medical jargon a “ventricular septal defect.” It results in an abnormal connection between the lower cavities of the heart. Cardiology specialists, then, recommend urgent surgery, because the baby's survival depends on it. A risky surgery, where the chances of success are 50%, always according to the child's father.

The surgery is being financed by an overseas grant of Rs 800,000. However, they need additional Rs 100,000 for all of the accomodation expenses during their stay. An exorbitant amount for this father, who unfortunately does not have such an amount. 23-year-old Darel Nicolas Tance, the child's father is in a panic and doesn't know who to turn to. Thus, they are making an appeal to the generosity of the public to contribute to save the life of their baby.