February 19, 2014
“I am worried because I don’t have anyone to help me,” Ylfrad’s father says. “I cannot see my baby in this situation and feel unable to help him. I would like to see him grow and cured from his Illness. After the treatment, I am looking forward to working hard, taking care of him, and sending him to school.”
Ylfrad is a one-year-old boy from Haiti who was born with hydrocephalus, a condition where fluid accumulates in the skull. Hydrocephalus is typically treated at birth in developed countries. But when it progresses past that, as Ylfrad’s case has, it is often fatal.
Luckily, Ylfrad has a chance to get healthy again. For $1,260, we can fund a surgery to drain the fluid from his brain and help him overcome his hydrocephalus. Let’s give this little guy a good start in life, and ease his father’s worried mind!
"I am worried because I don't have anyone to help me," Ylfrad's father says. "I cannot see my baby in this situation and feel unable to help...
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March 10, 2015
Ylfrad received surgery to treat his hydrocephalus, but unfortunately passed away.
“The baby had a very good surgical intervention and the doctors tried their best to save his life, but his situation did not change,” our medical partner explains. He passed away shortly after the procedure was completed.
We’re heartbroken to share this, but we’re committed to transparently reporting all outcomes. Even the ones we deeply wish were different.
Thank you for making it possible for Ylfrad to access the care he needed.
"The baby had a very good surgical intervention and the doctors tried their best to save his life, but his situation did not change," our me...
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