December 18, 2015
15-month-old Adam was born in Nigeria and was submitted to Watsi by our medical partner, Hope for West Africa (HFWA). Adam was born with an omphalocele — a birth defect in which the intestine and other organs grow outside of the body.
“Adam is second baby in the family of two children,” says HFWA. “His mother is a full time house wife, while his father does menial jobs to fend for his family.”
Adam is in pain, particularly in his navel and groin area. He requires surgery to push his organs back into the body, which is done over an extended period of time. After treatment, Adam is expected to recover fully. The total cost of his care is $1,478.
“After surgery, the swellings and pains will go and Adam will have a happy and normal live,” HFWA says.
“Please, if you can find someone who can extend a hand of help to help with our son’s treatment, we will be ever grateful,” Adam’s mother says.
15-month-old Adam was born in Nigeria and was submitted to Watsi by our medical partner, Hope for West Africa (HFWA). Adam was born with an ...
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March 3, 2016
Adam received successful treatment for his birth defect.
Adam’s intestines and other organs were beginning to grow outside of his body, and this condition (omphalocele) was also causing extensive pain and swelling, especially in his naval and groin areas.
Fortunately, Adam has now received treatment, during which his organs were, over an extended period, pushed back inside of his body; he is now on the road to recovery.
Our medical partner, Hope for West Africa, updates us: “There will be no more groin or umbilicus swelling. The pains will cease completely and Adam will go back to having a normal and happy life.”
Adam’s mother adds, “Thank you all for the good work of helping humanity.”
Adam's intestines and other organs were beginning to grow outside of his body, and this condition (omphalocele) was also causing extensive p...
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