As their first and only child, Mohamed is the love of his parents’ life. Despite being born with hydrocephalus—a medical condition in which abnormal accumulation of fluid around the brain causes increased pressure in the head—this five-month-old is quite healthy.
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.
Mohamed needs $650 for a shunt placement that will drain the excess fluid around his brain. His family is very poor and traveled several hours to bring him to the hospital so let’s do our part to make sure he gets well!