Two-year-old Waldy was abandoned as a baby in a hospital in Haiti. Waldy has hydrocephalus – a congenital neurological condition in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain, causing the head to swell.
A group of doctors found Waldy and brought him to our medical partner, Project Medishare (PM), after they’d heard Waldy could receive treatment at no cost.
“Waldy’s head is swollen,” shares PM. “He cries a lot during nights and he is not able to carry his head.”
With $1,260, Waldy can receive a hydrocephalus shunt replacement to remove the excess fluid in his brain.
“The treatment and the surgery will positively change his health condition,” PM shares. “Waldy will have a healthier life and his head won’t get much bigger abnormally. We will be able to save his life.”
“After Wadly gets the surgery he needs to develop and survive, we plan to return him to his family with help and advocacy,” PM adds. “He was in a terrible condition, but being returned with this surgery, he will not only be a miracle of hope but a testimony to everyone that these children are valued.”