Daissa is a 2-month-old baby from Haiti. She has brothers and sisters and lives with her mom.
Daissa 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, Daissa has been experiencing an increasing head circumference. Without treatment, Daissa will experience severe physical and developmental delays.
Our medical partner, Project Medishare, is requesting $957 to cover the cost of surgery for Daissa 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 March 31st. This critical treatment will place a shunt to drain the excess fluid from Daissa’s brain to reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve her quality of life. With proper treatment, Daissa will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young girl.
Her mom is hopeful that with treatment Daissa can grow up healthy like other children.