Janine from the Philippines raised $1,500 to treat an intestinal disorder.

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Janine's story
Janine's update

October 14, 2015

Janine is a one-year-old baby girl who lives in the Philippines with her family. When she was two months old, Janine began experiencing difficulty passing stool. She was soon diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease, a condition where the large intestine causes difficulty passing stool due to missing nerve cells in the colon.

“Janine is an active and playful child especially during the days when she feels well, and plays with neighboring children her age,” our medical partner, International Care Ministries (ICM), explains. “She is able to take steps with support but is unable to stand by herself yet.”

Janine needs a “pull-through” surgery, a procedure which repairs anorectal malformations. Her treatment will cost $1,500.

“The treatment would really have a great impact to Janine and to the whole family,” ICM continues. “With it, Janine will be free from further complications. If she becomes well, her mother will be able to do more for the whole family.”

“I am asking for your help for my child to be healed and for her not to have difficulty passing stool,” Janine’s mother shares. “We are looking forward to see her grow and become a normal child.”

When Janine is treated, her mother is very excited to start her own business to help support her family.

Janine is a one-year-old baby girl who lives in the Philippines with her family. When she was two months old, Janine began experiencing diff...

Photo of Janine post-operation

November 29, 2015

Janine received successful treatment for her intestinal disorder.

Janine’s pull-through procedure was performed without complications, and she is expected to make a full recovery. “She is now able to pass out stool well enough that she just has to bear a little effort,” shares our medical partner, International Care Ministries. “She is freed from the discomfort the condition had brought her and is more alive. Though she is experiencing some common cough and colds, she made the whole family glad and grateful.”

“I am so grateful to everyone who had helped us in many ways to make my child’s treatment possible amidst our financial difficulties - to staff and donors as well as to the Watsi organization, who really took care of every need we have,” shares Janine’s mother. “We are hoping that you can reach more people who are in need.”

Janine's pull-through procedure was performed without complications, and she is expected to make a full recovery. "She is now able to pass o...

October 14, 2015
PROFILE SUBMITTED
Janine was submitted by Krishiel Ferenal, National Health Officer at International Care Ministries.
October 16, 2015
TREATMENT OCCURRED
Janine received treatment. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.
November 2, 2015
PROFILE PUBLISHED
Janine's profile was published to start raising funds.
November 2, 2015
FULLY FUNDED
Janine's treatment was fully funded.
November 29, 2015
TREATMENT UPDATE
We received an update on Janine. Read the update.

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