Billy is a seven-year-old boy with Down Syndrome. Billy lives with his family near Lake Atitlán in rural Guatemala. He has always been a caring boy and is adored by his whole family.
Billy’s father works every day in the countryside as a day laborer, and his mother is committed to taking care of her children and the family’s household needs.
This year has been the first that Billy has had the opportunity to attend school. At the beginning, it was difficult for Billy to adjust to the classroom and his peers, but now Billy gets along well with his classmates and particularly loves the songs they sing in class.
Approximately one month ago, Billy began to get epileptic seizures. This has brought a great deal of stress to Billy’s family, who worry about their son’s safety. Billy’s mother is very nervous about Billy’s condition because he has had seizures while in school.
Billy’s family wants their son to have as normal of a life as possible, but they do not have the economic resources to provide Billy with the treatment needed to control his seizures.
With the aid of Watsi funding, Billy will receive a full diagnostic work-up, including labs, an MRI, and consult with our medical partner’s physicians to determine the cause of his seizures. Then, the medical team will be able to develop a personalized treatment plan to reduce the frequency and length of his seizures.
This will allow Billy to be able to attend school normally. His treatment is scheduled for May 1.
Billy’s treatment will cost $1,044. Through the help of Watsi donors, we will be able to fund his treatment.
Billy’s mother says, “I want Billy to have a normal life and for him to be included and not discriminated against in the community. I know it is difficult but I will achieve it.”