11-month-old Daniel is fighting excess fluid in his brain. He was born with hydrocephalus—a medical condition in which abnormal accumulation of fluid around the brain causes increased pressure in the head. Daniel’s loving mother says, “My prayer and hope is for Daniel to get treatment as soon as possible.”
Daniel is the last-born of a family of three children. His father is a casual laborer, and his mother works on taking care of the family. They also both work on their small farm.
With early diagnosis and timely treatment, most children with hydrocephalus recover successfully and go on to lead normal lives. If left untreated, however, this condition can lead to brain damage, a loss in mental and physical abilities, and even death.
Daniel needs $980 for a shunt placement that will drain the excess fluid around his brain. His family cannot afford it. Let’s answer Daniel’s mother’s prayer and make this life-changing operation happen for him.