Meet Lucky, a 21-month-old girl from Kenya. Lucky has advanced hydrocephalus, the symptoms of which include enlarged head size, increased intracranial pressure, and ‘sunsetting eyes.’ Lucky is at high risk of premature death or permanent brain damage if surgery is not performed soon.
Lucky’s mother is a second year high school student who depends on Lucky’s grandparents for all of her needs. The grandparents are small-scale farmers, who have been able to make ends meet for their growing family, but cannot afford treatment for Lucky’s condition. Lucky’s grandmother says, “All I hope for is to have my grandchild treated, so that she can have a chance like other normal children. I hope we’ll get help for her treatment.”
We can fund a life-saving shunt-incision surgery for $980, which will drain the excess fluid from Lucky’s brain and enable Lucky to live a healthy and normal life without the effects of hydrocephalus. Let’s help Lucky grow into a healthy young girl, free from pain and risk of brain damage!