Michela is a 6-month-old baby from Haiti. Michela’s family shared that she was born healthy and they are very worried about how to help her condition now since they have limited ability to pay for hospital costs.
Michela has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. When Michela was two months old, her parents noticed Michela’s head looked bigger that it should be. They have not known how to help without money for her care. Without treatment, Michela will experience severe physical and developmental delays.
Fortunately, our medical partner, Project Medishare, is teaming up with Watsi to raise $897 to cover the cost of surgery for Michela at Hospital Bernard Mevs that will treat her hydrocephalus. This is the only site in the country where this care is currently available and the procedure is scheduled to take place on October 15th. This critical treatment will drain the excess fluid from Michela’s brain to reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve her quality of life. With proper treatment, Michela will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young girl.
Their family has been so sad but now are very happy that their baby will get the surgery that she needs. They shared, “Thank you Jesus! Bless this organization who is so good to us and bless Bernard Mevs Hospital and it’s team.”