January 28, 2015
“Her mother thinks that she is the cutest baby girl in the world, but she is extremely worried that she may lose her from this condition,” our partners at African Mission Healthcare Foundation explain. This is Tikidem, a five-month-old baby girl from Ethiopia.
Tikidem was born with Hirschprung’s disease, a condition that makes passing stool difficult due to intestinal abnormalities. She underwent colostomy surgery as a newborn, and has been using it to pass stool since then. This puts her at risk of infection, and will affect her social life as she grows up.
Tikidem is in need of surgery that will repair her large intestine and allow her to digest and pass food properly, without risk of infection. Her parents are unable to afford the treatment she needs.
For $1,500, Tikidem can receive surgery to allow her to grow and develop healthily. Let’s help fund it!
“Her mother thinks that she is the cutest baby girl in the world, but she is extremely worried that she may lose her from this condition,” o...
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March 23, 2015
Tikidem received surgery to enable her to digest food properly.
“Tikidem successfully underwent the extensive reconstructive surgery for Hirschprung’s disease. She has started passing stool normally for the first time in her life,” report her doctors at African Mission Healthcare Foundation. “Tikidem has a chance of growing up normally and healthy.”
Tikidem’s parents, especially her mom, are very excited about the good recovery of their baby.
Tikidem’s mother says, “I have no words to thank everybody who is involved in my baby’s care! I give special thanks to the donors who supported us financially.”
"Tikidem successfully underwent the extensive reconstructive surgery for Hirschprung's disease. She has started passing stool normally for t...
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