At two years old, Ricky won’t live past the age of four unless he gets immediate medical care.
Ricky was born with Hirshsprung’s Disease, an abdominal disorder that occurs when a part of the large intestine has no nerves and therefore cannot function.
The result is that Ricky cannot have a bowel movement. Fecal matter just backs up into the part of his large intestine that doesn’t work. Over time, it will reach the part of his intestine that does work, and cause it to expand, creating a life-threatening problem.
Ricky’s doctors say he will not live for more than two more years in Haiti with this disease, but his family cannot come close to affording the medical treatment he needs to save his life.
“Ricky is only two, and has no idea of what is wrong with him. Because of the overwhelming nature of Ricky’s illness, his mother is not able to work very much, and therefore is very poor.”
For $1100, Living Hope Haiti, in partnership with Project Medishare, can remove the diseased section of Ricky’s large intestine. Let’s help this little guy overcome his condition and live a normal, healthy life!