Limb Difference | International Adoption

Hayden

October 2014 by waitingchildinfo

Hayden was born in October 2014 and found abandoned when he was around 7 months old. His medical file suggests craniofacial hemangioma, encephalatrophy with left limbs motor dysfunction, abnormal ABR of both ears. Potential Sturge-Weber Syndrome. *** Grant up to $2,500 available for qualifying families *** AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD At the age of 7-9 months Hayden could raise his head while lying on his stomach and use his hands to hold toys and put them in his […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, GRANT AVAILABLE, Hearing Loss, Hemangioma, Limb Difference, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Ally

December 2013 by waitingchildinfo

Ally was born in December 2013 and was abandoned when she was about 6 weeks old. She has been diagnosed with Congenital Absence of fingers and toes, and Congenital Ocular Dysplasia. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST Ally has no vision in her right eye but she is able to see with her left eye (which has mild nystagmus.) At 3 months old she could hold her head up while lying on her on her stomach, move her head to […]

Categories: CHINA PROGRAM, Girls, GRANT AVAILABLE, Limb Difference, Nystagmus, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Visual Impairment

Willow

September 2013 by waitingchildinfo

Willow was born in September 2013 and found abandoned when she was one day old. She has been diagnosed with a hand deformity, post-operative anal atresia and post-operative congenital heart disease (VSD). Don’t miss her August 2016 update below! AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Willow received surgery for her anal atresia, but she doesn’t have bladder or bowel control yet and wears diapers. She had surgery to correct her ventricular septal defect when she was one year old and has reportedly fully recovered, takes no […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Anal Atresia, CHD - Congenital Heart Disease, CHINA PROGRAM, Girls, Limb Difference, Post-Operative Congenital Heart Disease, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

CHINA: Hendrix

July 2013 by waitingchildinfo

SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST Hendrix was born in July 2013 and has been diagnosed with Post-Operative Congenital Heart Disease, Post-Operative Gastrostomy, Polydactyly of thumb and Post-Operative Congenital Laryngomalacia Hendrix was abandoned near a garden when he was about three weeks old and has lived in the orphanage ever since. He was born with a few challenges: a congenital heart defect which was repaired when he was two months old and is thought to be resolved, extra fingers on both […]

Categories: Boys, CHD - Congenital Heart Disease, CHINA PROGRAM, Limb Difference, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Tracheotomy

Evan

March 2013 by waitingchildinfo

AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD 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. 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

Jenni

November 2012 by waitingchildinfo

Jenni was born in November 2012 and was found abandoned when she was about a month old. She has been diagnosed with congenital malformation of hands and club feet. *** Grant up to $2,500 available for qualifying families *** SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST Jenni has been raised by a foster family. In 2013 while she had a fever she had a seizure and was taken to the hospital. They tried to do a […]

Categories: CHINA PROGRAM, Club Foot, Delays, Girls, GRANT AVAILABLE, Limb Difference, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Ross

July 2012 by waitingchildinfo

Ross was born in July 2012 and found abandoned a few days later. He’s been diagnosed with ptosis, deformity of both feet (sounds like club feet) and having 6 toes on each foot. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST When Ross was 8-10 month old he would smile when he heard music, his eyes would follow a caretaker and he would dance when he found other children playing. He could eat biscuits and stand with the help of a […]

Categories: Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Club Foot, Droopy Eyelids, Limb Difference, Ptosis, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Jane

February 2012 by waitingchildinfo

Jane was born in February 2012 and found abandoned when she was a couple of days old. She is diagnosed with skull and limb malformations (thumbs and feet), Ametropia, cleft palate and anal atresia. She has had several surgeries to address her conditions and has recovered well. Don’t miss her April 2017 update below! AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Sweet Jane loves to throw kisses and give hugs. She is described as outgoing and active, with a positive personality! Jane likes to […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Anal Atresia, CHINA PROGRAM, Girls, Limb Difference, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Oliver

March 2011 by waitingchildinfo

Oliver was born in March 2011 and completely stole my heart while I was in his orphanage. This little boy has Down Syndrome and a partial left hand. As the mother of a child with a similar limb difference I can tell you missing a few fingers isn’t going to slow Oliver down at all! SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD ON THE SHARED LIST *** $2,500 agency grant available *** Just by spending a few hours with him I got […]

Categories: Boys, Down Syndrome, GRANT AVAILABLE, Limb Difference, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

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