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Andy

April 2014 by waitingchildinfo

PASSWORD TO VIEW POST & VIDEO: waiting Andy was born in April 2014 and found abandoned when he was a few days old. He has been diagnosed with congenital cleft palate and congenital heart disease (PFO). In the most recent update he is described as delayed. *** Grant up to $2,500 available for qualifying families *** SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST At the time of Andy’s report he was 6 months old and said to […]

Categories: Boys, CHD - Congenital Heart Disease, CHINA PROGRAM, Cleft Palate, Congenital Heart Disease, Delays, GRANT AVAILABLE, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Wesley

May 2013 by waitingchildinfo

Wesley was born May 2013 and found by the gate of a hospital when he was about one day old. He has been diagnosed with an external deformity of his left ear, cleft lip (repaired August 2013) and cleft palate (repaired May 2015). There are also two ultrasound reports for his heart in the file that indicate CHD (PFO) but a year later the PFO couldn’t be found. A US cardiologist who reviewed his file believes that Wesley’s future cardiac health […]

Categories: Anemia, Boys, CHD - Congenital Heart Disease, CHINA PROGRAM, Cleft Lip, Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate, Cleft Palate, Ear Malformation, Hearing Loss, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Jonathan

May 2013 by waitingchildinfo

Jonathan was born in May 2013 and found abandoned when he was one day old. He has been diagnosed with congenital cleft lip and cleft palate and had his unilateral cleft lip repaired during LWB’s 2016 Cleft Medical Exchange in April. Don’t miss the updates below! SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST Up to $2,500 grant available for eligible families! Jonathan’s adoption file was completed when he was around 7 months old. At that time he could raise his head […]

Categories: Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Cleft Lip, Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate, Cleft Palate, Delays, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Portia

February 2013 by waitingchildinfo

Portia was born in February 2013 and her file indicates Congenital Cleft Palate, Post-Operative Congenital Cleft Lip, Mild Congenital Heart Disease (PFO) and HBV carrier. AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Portia was found near the back door of her orphanage in March of 2013 and taken to the local hospital for examination. At the time of her adoption report she was 6 months old. They described her as having big eyes and a ready smile, very adorable, good temper, does not like to scream […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, CHINA PROGRAM, Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate, Cleft Palate, Girls, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Gunner

March 2011 by waitingchildinfo

Gunner was born in March 2011 and is diagnosed with post-operative Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate, Cleft Alveolar of right side and post-operative Right Indirect Inguinal Hernia. He had surgery to repair his lip around 4 months old, treatment for kidney stones and surgery to repair his palate around 10 months old and surgery for Inguinal Hernia at 4 years old. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST Gunner was found abandoned when he was less than a month old and spent about two weeks […]

Categories: Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Cleft Lip, Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate, Cleft Palate, Hernia, Inguinal Hernia, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Rudy

October 2010 by waitingchildinfo

*** $7,500 GRANT AVAILABLE *** Rudy was born in October 2010 and found abandoned as an infant. He has been diagnosed with post-operative cleft lip and post-operative cleft palate. AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Rudy is described as a kindhearted extrovert. He is friendly, speaks loudly, and a hard worker. He is a leader in his kindergarten classroom and can manage the other children in the class. He accepts knowledge quickly, plays well with other children, and […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Cleft Lip, Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate, Cleft Palate, GRANT AVAILABLE, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Grace

June 2010 by waitingchildinfo

AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Grace was born in June 2010 and diagnosed with cleft lip, cleft palate and post-operative congenital heart disease. She was abandoned when she was ten days old and has been living in an orphanage ever since. Grace was born with a cleft lip and palate. She also had a congenital heart defect which was corrected. She does not take any cardiac medication but she sometimes pants and her lips become blue after strenuous exercise so […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, CHD - Congenital Heart Disease, CHINA PROGRAM, Cleft Lip, Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate, Cleft Palate, Girls, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Francis

June 2009 by waitingchildinfo

Francis was born in June 2009 and found abandoned as a newborn. He was diagnosed with bilateral cleft lip/palate. He received two surgeries to repair his cleft lip and palate, but may need additional treatment and speech therapy. *** $5,000 Grant Available *** AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Francis is described as honest, obedient, sensible, and helpful. He enjoys helping out the other children and his caretakers when he is able. Francis enjoys playing with other children. His favorite […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Cleft Lip, Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate, Cleft Palate, GRANT AVAILABLE, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Gabriel

March 2009 by waitingchildinfo

Gabriel was born in March 2009 and found abandoned as a newborn. He has been diagnosed with congenital cleft lip and palate. *** Grant Available *** AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD When Gabriel was 1-2 months old he slept most of the day. He cried loudly when hungry or wet but quieted when his needs were attended to. He liked to be cuddled and talked to and would smile. He drank his milk very slowly. When he was […]

Categories: Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Cleft Lip, Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate, Cleft Palate, GRANT AVAILABLE, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

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