Visual Impairment | International Adoption

Graham

March 2014 by waitingchildinfo

Graham was born in March 2014 and was found abandoned when he was about a month old. He has been diagnosed with a visual impairment of both eyes and postoperative congenital heart disease (VSD). *** Grant up to $2,500 available for qualifying families *** SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST In September 2014 Graham underwent the correction of DCRV and repair of VSD under general anesthesia. The operative process was smooth and he recovered well after cardiotonic and […]

Categories: Blind, Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Delays, GRANT AVAILABLE, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Visual Impairment

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

Jackson

December 2013 by waitingchildinfo

Jackson was born in December 2013 and found abandoned almost six months later. He has been diagnosed with Aplasia of Optic Nerve. *** Up to a $2,500 grant available for qualifying families *** SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST Jackson adapted to life in his institute quickly. At the age of 10 months he began participating in the Parenting Program for Infants to receive early education. When caretakers would touch his face he would smile an […]

Categories: Blind, Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Visual Impairment

Harlow

April 2013 by waitingchildinfo

Harlow was born in April 2013 and found abandoned when she was about a month old. She has congenital glaucoma, which means she is basically blind although she has some light sensation. *** Grant Available *** AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Harlow has waited so long for treatment. Doctors say she is a candidate for corneal transplants, but before that can happen she needs immediate surgery to give her any chance to have vision when she is older. Harlow is available for international […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Blind, CHINA PROGRAM, Girls, Glaucoma, GRANT AVAILABLE, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Visual Impairment

Lola

February 2013 by waitingchildinfo

Lola was born in February 2013 and found abandoned when she was about 3 months old. She was diagnosed with congenital microthalmia of the left eye, blindness of right eye and developmental delays. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST At the time her report was written Lola was 18 months old. She was said to be fairly introverted and fond of quietness. She liked to be cuddled by her favorite nanny and was satisfied when being […]

Categories: Blind, CHINA PROGRAM, Delays, Girls, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Visual Impairment

Grace

August 2010 by waitingchildinfo

Grace was born in August 2010 and found abandoned when she was 3 months old. She is diagnosed with congenital deafness and retinoblastoma (eye cancer). With the inability to hear, Grace seldom communicated with the outside world in her infancy. By the age of 6 months, Grace received an official diagnosis of retinoblastoma and began chemotherapy. She received surgery on her right eye, where the cancer was located, that led to blindness in that eye. Her caretakers noted that “she suffered so […]

Categories: Blind, Cancer, CHINA PROGRAM, Deaf, Girls, GRANT AVAILABLE, Hearing Loss, Retinoblastoma, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Visual Impairment

Paul

February 2010 by waitingchildinfo

Paul was born in February 2010 and found abandoned when he was around 4 years old. He has been diagnosed with a visual impairment of both eyes. His physical condition is good. AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Paul’s adoption report was written in September 2016. At that time he was described as being active, cheerful and polite. He was sensitive to sounds and could distinguish the footsteps of adults from children, and his nanny and teacher. When he first entered his […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Blind, Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Estropia, Nystagmus, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Visual Impairment

James

July 2009 by waitingchildinfo

James was born in July 2009 and found abandoned at 9 months old. He was diagnosed with retinoblastoma and by the age of 2 had undergone chemotherapy and had both of his eyes removed. *** Grant up to $5,000 available for qualifying families *** SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST His caretakers reported that at first James was very sad and seemed to lack a sense of security since he lost his eyesight. He depended on others for most […]

Categories: Boys, Cancer, CHINA PROGRAM, GRANT AVAILABLE, Retinoblastoma, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Visual Impairment

Jordan

February 2008 by waitingchildinfo

AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Jordan was born in February 2008 and abandoned when he was 18 months old. He is diagnosed as having congenital microphthalmus, congenital cataracts and delayed intelligence development. Jordan lives in a foster family who report that he is always in a good mood. He takes the bus to school, feeds and dresses himself and goes to the bathroom on his own. Due to his poor vision, his intellectual development is behind his peers but […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Boys, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Visual Impairment

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