Victor is a happy infant from Kenya. His proud parents are hoping that their young son will be able to grow up normally. Victor was born with a cranial meningocele, which means part of the overlying membrane protecting his brain protrudes through an opening in his skull. The increased pressure in Victor’s head causes vomiting, irritability, and if left untreated could lead to brain damage and social isolation later in life.
Victor’s father is a night guard at their local shopping center and his mother is a homemaker. The family is struggling to repay hospital debts incurred for Victor’s previous medical care and can’t afford the final surgery needed to remove the mass on his head.
The surgery costs $750 and will protect his growing brain from potential damage. Let’s give Victor the opportunity he deserves to lead a normal and healthy life.