Arthrogryposis | International Adoption

Evan

March 2013 by waitingchildinfo

Evan was born in March 2013 and abandoned under a tree. When he was brought to the hospital they gave him a preliminary diagnosis of malformation of all four limbs. AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Evan’s report completed March 2014 states that as a result of his malformation of both wrists his hands are not very nimble. He can grab things but cannot hold them securely. He’s able to sit but not crawl or walk. Although he may not react to noises […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Arthrogryposis, Boys, Limb Difference, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Gavin

July 2012 by waitingchildinfo

Gavin was born in July 2012 and abandoned when he was 4 months old. He has been diagnosed with dislocation of left hip joint, clubbed foot and arthrogryposis that seems to affect the lower limb joints. AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Gavin lives in the orphanage and does rehabilitation training every morning and every afternoon to increase flexibility. It sounds like they’ve set a goal to have him walking independently. His report from March 2014 states that he has good eating […]

Categories: Arthrogryposis, Boys, Club Foot, Dislocated Hip, GRANT AVAILABLE, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Lindsay

August 2009 by waitingchildinfo

Lindsay was born in August 2009 and found abandoned when she was one day old. She has been diagnosed with congenital deformities of hands and feet (clubbed feet), stiffness of knee joints and osteopsathryosis (although Arthrogryposis (AMC) has been suggested as possibly a more appropriate diagnosis by a physician who met her.) DON’T MISS HER VIDEOS AND UPDATE BELOW!!! SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST *** Grant up to $2,500 available for qualifying families *** When […]

Categories: Arthrogryposis, Brittle Bone Disease, CHINA PROGRAM, Girls, GRANT AVAILABLE, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Osteopsathyrosis, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Will

February 2008 by waitingchildinfo

Will was born in February 2008 and was found abandoned when he was around three years old. He has been diagnosed with Rickets, some limb deformities and cleft palate. During testing it was reported that his words were not clear. AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Will is described as compliant and easy going by his caregivers. He is in 1st grade and says that he likes school and his teacher told volunteers that he is well behaved. He is beginning to read simple sentences, enjoys […]

Categories: Arthrogryposis, CHINA PROGRAM, Cleft Palate, Club Foot, Delays, Limb Difference, Older Child, Rickets, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Fern

November 2005 by waitingchildinfo

Fern was born in November 2005 and found wrapped in a blanket by the gate of her orphanage shortly thereafter. Upon admission to the institute medical staff examined her and she was diagnosed with Arthrogryposis affecting her knees, ankles and elbows, however, she is a very capable and independent girl. She just received surgery to improve mobility in November 2015 and is currently going through rehabilitation for walking. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD ON THE SHARED LIST Fern participates in the big sister […]

Categories: Arthrogryposis, CHINA PROGRAM, Girls, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Kobe

January 2004 by waitingchildinfo

Kobe was born in January 2004 and found abandoned when he was around 2.5 years old. He has been diagnosed with post-operative Arthrogryposis affecting both wrist and elbow joints. An advocacy team met him in November 2016! Don’t miss his update below! *** Grant Available *** SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST Kobe received surgery on his left wrist and plaster casting in June 2010, and then treatment for his right wrist a couple of weeks later. His […]

Categories: Arthrogryposis, Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, GRANT AVAILABLE, Limb Difference, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

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