Meet Precious, a 15-month-old girl from Tanzania who has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition where excess fluid builds up in her brain cavity.
Precious had previously been treated for her hydrocephalus, and received a stunt to reroute the extra fluid in her head to her stomach where it would be reabsorbed into the body. Unfortunately, her shunt malfunctioned and she’s now experiencing negative side effects.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), informs us, “Precious is experiencing stomach distention, she has lost her appetite and doesn’t get stool as she should. If not treated, Precious will lose her life.”
Precious’ mother is a single mother of three who is currently depending on her own mother to support herself and her children as she stays home to take care of Precious.
For $775 we can fund Precious’ treatment to fix her shunt and drain the excess fluid from her brain. After this surgery, AMHF says, “Precious will feel better. Her stomach will go back to a normal size, she will regain her appetite.”
“I pray that my baby will get well and continue with normal growth. I need to be working so that I can take care of all of my children.” said Precious’ mother.