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

PASSWORD TO VIEW POST & VIDEO: waiting 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 […]

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

Jackson

December 2013 by waitingchildinfo

PASSWORD TO VIEW POST & VIDEO: waiting 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 […]

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. There is hope that she will have vision with surgery. *** Grant Available *** SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST 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 […]

Categories: Blind, CHINA PROGRAM, Girls, Glaucoma, GRANT AVAILABLE, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, 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

King

May 2011 by waitingchildinfo

King was born in May 2011 and found abandoned when he was a few weeks old. He has been diagnosed with horizontal nystagmus and corneal opacity in both eyes. *** Grant Available *** SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST King’s original report was completed in February 2014 and at that time he was said to be a healthy boy. Caretakers taught him to stack blocks and when he would reach out to knock them over he […]

Categories: Blind, Boys, Cataracts, CHINA PROGRAM, Delays, GRANT AVAILABLE, Nystagmus, 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

PASSWORD TO VIEW POST: waiting 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. SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST 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 […]

Categories: Blind, Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Estropia, Nystagmus, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, 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

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