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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

Lee

December 2015 by waitingchildinfo

Lee was born in December 2015 and was found abandoned when he was around 5 months old. He has been diagnosed with post-operative fistulation of congenital anal atresia and post-operative tethered cord. AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Lee received surgeries in September 2016 and January 2017, and his adoption file was completed in December 2017. He was described as a cute and pleasant boy with bright eyes. At the age of 10 months he could stand against the toy shelf […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Anal Atresia, Tethered Cord

Howie

February 2014 by waitingchildinfo

Howie was born in February 2014 and found abandoned as a newborn. He has been diagnosed with post-operative congenital anorectal malformation, post-operative colovesical fistula and tethered cord syndrome. AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD     Howie’s adoption report was written in May 2017 and at that time he was described as shy and quiet boy with a soft voice. Staff said he liked playing with toys and interacting with adults. Due to his health concerns he spent a lot of time in […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Anal Atresia, Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Delays, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Tethered Cord

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

Percy

June 2012 by waitingchildinfo

***  GRANT AVAILABLE   *** SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST Percy was born in June 2012 and had successful surgery when he was less than a year old for a tethered cord syndrome (TCS) and a cystostomy (they created an opening in the bladder through his abdomen so that he urinated through a tube in his bladder). He is also diagnosed with scoliosis. His medical report also says that had a cardiac issue, but the orphanage confirms this […]

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

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

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

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