Ten-week-old Careen is a fighter. Like all infants, she has been learning tons of new skills to survive in her life outside of the womb.
Currently, she is unable to feed and sleep normally owing to an external protrusion of her brain through an opening of her skull which failed to close completely during her fetal development. Without surgery, Careen could experience developmental delay, vision problems, mental and growth retardation, seizures, and even premature death.
Careen’s mother is a determined young woman who was abandoned by her family when she learned she was pregnant. Her love for Careen was as strong then as it is now, and she wants nothing more than to see her baby grow up healthy and strong. She needs $850 for the surgery that will save Careen’s life. Let’s show these ladies our support!