Miya's Heart Failure Journey

Urgent help needed for a procedure that just might keep Miya alive a bit longer. Miya's organs have been slowly failing for quite some time now. If we can get us both to the Royal Brompton London by boat or car May 19th. As her heart is just not strong enough to fly. We will need to afford accommodation stay in London untill she's strong enough to come back home.

Hi, my name is Chisa Matsushita and I am fundraising for Miya Matsushita.

Distressed and heavy hearted I write this on behalf of our beautiful, loving heart warrior sister.

Anyone who knows Miya personally, knows her to have a loving, kind and generous heart. Always helping others where she can in life. Miya didn't want to have to ask this , she needs our help and support right now.

Miya has been living her entire life with a very complex form of congenital heart defect (born with it) called Tricuspid Atresia. It is a rare condition.

Throughout her journey Miya has undergone many open heart surgeries and procedures.

Attaching her heart to her lungs, creating new arteries and fitting a pacemaker in her body.

This is a few of many things surgeons have done in order for Miya to live her best life and extend that life.

To say we are amazed by her strength and resilience is a huge understatement. Miya has spent her entire life accepting no limitations and proving people wrong.

Miya was told she would never be able to work a regular job with her condition and Miya went on to work many positions her entire life. Pushing herself, defying the odds stacked against her. Always supporting herself throughout her life.

Unfortunately over the years Miya's condition has become increasingly difficult to cope with and is getting much worse, in and out of hospital , very often. Having a cardioversion (shock to her heart ) to help her heart restore somewhat of a regular rhythm for every alarming episode of tachycardia. Having these too frequently now & along with other effects of her condition as you can probably imagine is extremely stressful on her.

Having to pay for her trips to hospital in London and Dublin, trying to save for accommodation to stay after she has had another procedure. Every admission means paying for more sick certs. Unfortunately sick certs don't cut the mustard when hospital visits are so frequent. Miya has lost so many jobs for this reason alone.

Miya has a line up of appointments and a procedure for another heart ablation, she cannot afford to miss this May in both Dublin & London. The healing time from this procedure alone can take months. I want nothing more then for her not to need to stress over the cost of her living right now. Maxed out and stressed out, I really hope we can support her together through this scary time. As I am immensely proud of my sister. I know she could do with more support then we can give her right now.

Many people know and love our Miya. Fiercely independent still, only her situation is becoming more & more urgent. Many of you have asked how can you help, this is why we have decided to set up this GoFundMe in hopes to help take some of that burden from her. I want my sister around to share life with as long as earthly possible.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and donate.

With love intent and gratitude x