Pam in Henan, who I suspect a lot of us have followed over the years, has two foster homes in China. I contacted Pam about two years ago when I began some of my volunteer work for The Red Thread Promise, inquiring if we could help her. We were able to help in some small ways, and my biggest hope was to provide nebulizers before winter this year, as she'd had babies die last winter from upper respiratory issues. TRTP was able to give her the nebulizers, and I'm so thankful.
Pam has a baby girl, born 7/24/09, that has had successful surgery for spinabifida. She has significant medical needs, and everything is being addressed, except for hydrocephalus. The doctors have recently diagnosed this and have said that the baby needs a shunt, and quickly, or she risks brain damage.
The hospital has indicated that the surgery will be $4,500. They need the money in advance. So many of us have adopted children with special needs, and in our own country, those needs can be cared for. I feel like I'm having a panic attack, having seen this beautiful little girl. I saw her bright eyes, and I thought of my own children, and children of friends. I've followed so many bloggers journeys to their children, and I've wondered, what if the baby with the needs had been ours, but we didn't know? What if someone else did know that our baby needed help, and needed it NOW? The fact that this child is well, cognitively, and will incur brain damage if action isn't taken soon stuns me, and has led me to ask people to join me in providing for her surgery. There is nothing I hate to do more than ask for help, and ask for money, but for this child, I will ask for help and ask for money.
In following Pam's work, I am aware that many of her children are now with their adoptive families. I've done volunteer work with TRTP, helping to provide for orphans, and my heart is shouting at me that there is a plan for this little girl, that her adoptive family is waiting for her, and I really could weep that I can't just write a check for the entire amount. It has been very hard to receive the requests that came to TRTP during my time with them. TRTP was able to provide for a premature baby boy last winter, who needed an incubator. He's now a healthy boy. TRTP received a request for comfort care for a toddler who was determined to be terminally ill, just before her adoptive family traveled.
The intuition I feel about this baby is as strong as the intuition was with my two adoptions. This baby isn't intended to be part of our family, but there is someone waiting for her. I feel like I'm pursuing the help they would, if they'd been matched with her. I only know of her now, due to my volunteer work.
Please consider making a donation to help this baby, so far without a forever family. If you have your own blog, please feel free to copy, cut, and paste my post, and put it on your blog, for your followers. If you have a Facebook account, or any other way to reach out to people who might be willing to help this little girl, please share the information. Pam has said we may share the photos from her website, below. Please take the time to share the needs of this baby, and keep her in your prayers. If your family is able to help provide for her surgery, the best place to donate is Pam's website, as she can wire the money to the hospital, from that account. 100% of the money donated to The Red Thread Promise, also listed below, will be forwarded to Pam. Please designate the donation for Pam's baby in Henan. I'll post updates, as they are available.
Pam's website: http://www.swallowsnestzz.org
The Red Thread Promise: http://www.redthreadpromise.blogspot.com
I'll post updates, as I receive them: http://www.twiceblessedchinamom.blogspot.com
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