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Anthony

July 2016 by waitingchildinfo

***   $2,500 GRANT AVAILABLE   *** Anthony was born in July 2016 and found abandoned as a newborn. He has been diagnosed with post-operative meningocele and paralysis of lower limbs. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Anthony received surgery in July 2016 for tether cord syndrome and repair of lumbar meningocele. He recovered well from the surgery but at the time of his adoption report,  when he was 17 months old, he was unable to sit or stand independently. He was speaking […]

Categories: Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, GRANT AVAILABLE, Meningocele, Paralysis, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Tethered Cord

Kenneth

January 2016 by waitingchildinfo

***   $6,500 GRANT AVAILABLE   *** Kenneth was born in January 2016 and found abandoned as a newborn. He has been diagnosed with post-operative meningocele, left leg paralysis and delayed development. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST   In March 2016 he received surgery for tethered cord syndrome and repair of Meningocele from which he recovered well. Kenneth’s adoption report was written shortly before his second birthday and caretakers said he was a happy, tolerant, caring and […]

Categories: Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Club Foot, GRANT AVAILABLE, Meningocele, Paralysis, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Tethered Cord

Samantha

October 2014 by waitingchildinfo

Samantha was born in October 2014 and found abandoned when she was about a month old. She has been diagnosed with postoperative meningocele. She also has poor function of both lower limbs. ***   Grant up to $2,500 available for qualifying families   *** SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST At the time of her report Samantha was 16 months old and was fond of listening to music and playing with musical toys that she would reach for while on the shelf. […]

Categories: CHINA PROGRAM, Girls, GRANT AVAILABLE, Meningocele, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Spina Bifida

Michael

September 2014 by waitingchildinfo

***   $2,500 GRANT AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFYING FAMILIES  *** Michael was born September 2014 and found abandoned a little over a week later. He has been diagnosed with post-operative spina bifida, post-operative hydrocephalus and delayed development. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST When Michael first entered the institute his physical condition was poor so he was taken to the hospital where he received surgery for spinal meningocele. A couple of weeks later he had a second surgery to […]

Categories: Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Hydrocephalus, Meningocele, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Katie

July 2014 by waitingchildinfo

***   GRANT UP TO $2,500 AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFYING FAMILIES   *** Katie was born in July 2014 and found abandoned shortly after her birth.  She has been diagnosed with post-operative congenital cerebral meningocele, club feet and her right leg is longer than the left. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST   At the time of Katie’s report she was 13 months old and said to be gentle and bright.  She  got along well with other kids, liked being […]

Categories: CHINA PROGRAM, Club Foot, Girls, GRANT AVAILABLE, Meningocele, Scoliosis, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Hope

April 2014 by waitingchildinfo

***   GRANT UP TO $2,500 AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFYING FAMILIES   *** Hope was born in April 2014 and diagnosed with Post-Operative Lumbosacral Meningocele and Arthrogryposis Multiplex.  She was found abandoned on the day of her birth and received surgery before she was two weeks old. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST At the age of 3-4 months she could hold her hands together, had a ready smile and would laugh out loud and hold her head up to […]

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

Grace

August 2013 by waitingchildinfo

***   $6,500 GRANT AVAILABLE   *** Grace was born in August 2013 and found abandoned as a newborn. She has been diagnosed with post-operative spinal meningocele and post-operative hydrocephalus. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST In January of 2014 Grace received surgery for lumbar spinal meningocele and hydrocephalus. She had good recovery after the surgery. Her adoption report was completed shortly after she turned 4 years old. She was living with a foster family and her development was […]

Categories: CHINA PROGRAM, Delays, Girls, GRANT AVAILABLE, Hydrocephalus, Meningocele, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Spina Bifida, Tethered Cord

Frank

April 2012 by waitingchildinfo

Frank was born in April 2012 and found abandoned when he was about a day old. He was sent to the hospital that same day for treatment for a rupture of a large mass on his back that had caused an infection. A month later, Frank received surgical repair for this, but due to infections from the surgery, he was not discharged from the hospital to the orphanage until he was one year old. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED […]

Categories: Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Hydrocephalus, Meningocele, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Kyle

October 2011 by waitingchildinfo

Kyle was born in October 2011 and abandoned when he was only one month old. He had surgery for a meningocele and had a shunt placed for hydrocephalus when he was only 7 months old. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST Kyle is described as an active little boy who is walking and talking and has age-appropriate mental development.  He likes to play with toy cars and to dance along to music!  In a July 2015 update it […]

Categories: Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Hydrocephalus, Meningocele, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Julien

August 2011 by waitingchildinfo

Julien was born in August 2011 and found abandoned as a newborn. He has been diagnosed with post-operative sacral meningocele. AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Julien’s adoption report was written when he was five and a half years old. He had received surgery for his meningocele in Beijing and at the time of his report he was still there receiving rehabilitation training. He was described by caregivers as being intelligent, active, extroverted and obedient to his caregivers. He was fond […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Meningocele, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Willa

February 2011 by waitingchildinfo

***   $6,500 GRANT AVAILABLE   *** Willa was born in February 2011 and found abandoned as a newborn. She has been diagnosed with post-operative lumbosacral spinal meningocele. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST When Willa was initially found her condition was poor and she received surgery quickly. A few weeks later she was placed with a foster family and her physical development improved. Her adoption report was written when she was six years old and at that […]

Categories: CHINA PROGRAM, Delays, Girls, Hydrocephalus, Meningocele, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Tethered Cord

Ryan

September 2010 by waitingchildinfo

Ryan was born in September 2010 and abandoned outside a hospital when he was about 12 months old.  Shortly after coming into orphanage care, he had surgery on his back for a meningocele and also had a shunt placed to decrease the pressure in his head caused by hydrocephalus. The procedures were successful and he has recovered well. AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Ryan has good bowel and bladder control.  At the time of his report he was living with a foster […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Hydrocephalus, Meningocele, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Spina Bifida

Harry

April 2010 by waitingchildinfo

SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD ON THE SHARED LIST Harry was born in April 2010 with a meningocele and was abandoned as a newborn baby. He has since had surgery and is doing well, although he does not yet have bowel or bladder control.  He has a significant scar on his back that US doctors may be able to improve. Agency staff visited Harry in his orphanage in late June 2015.  He is an energetic boy who  was happy to recite two […]

Categories: Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Meningocele, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Lyla

April 2010 by waitingchildinfo

***   GRANT UP TO $2,500 AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFYING FAMILIES   *** Lyla was born in April 2010 and found abandoned when she was around 2 months old. She has been diagnosed with post-operative tethered cord. To request her adoption file for review please complete the questions at the bottom of this page. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST   At the age of 6 months Lyla could raise her head when lying on her stomach and could […]

Categories: CHINA PROGRAM, Club Foot, Girls, GRANT AVAILABLE, Meningocele, Myelomeningocele, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Spina Bifida, Tethered Cord

Jimmy

July 2006 by waitingchildinfo

SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD ON THE SHARED LIST Jimmy was born in July 2006 with a meningocele on his neck and was abandoned when he was about one month old.  He had surgery to correct his meningocele when we has just four months old, and surgery to correct hydrocephalus when he was seven months old. Jimmy is doing well now, although he does not yet have bowel control.  He’s living in a foster family and they are not sending him to school […]

Categories: Boys, Hydrocephalus, Meningocele, Older Child, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Spina Bifida

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