Ashley is a 14-month-old girl from Haiti. She is the only child in her family and she loves to smile.
Ashley has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of her condition, Ashley has been experiencing a growing head. She had a shunt placed when she was younger but there was a problem and it had to be removed. She needs a new shunt to treat the hydrocephaly. Without treatment, Ashley will experience severe physical and developmental delays.
Our medical partner, Project Medishare, is requesting $957 to cover the cost of surgery for Ashley 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 February 1st. This critical treatment will place a shunt to drain the excess fluid from Ashley’s brain to reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve her quality of life. With proper treatment, Ashley will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young girl.
Ashley’s family is looking forward to having a child that can run and play with the other children as she grows older and not be any different from her friends.