Update on Gifty
This is her, the little fighter, as we transfered her from one hospital to another (also run by the excellent staff of MSF) closer to us. Since beginning treatment, her eyes have whitened considerably and her abdomen has shrunk, but she's still just over 11 lbs. at 14 months. The diagnosis is that her liver isn't working, a condition from birth that, at this point, would require a transplant to fix.
I've been spending a lot of time with Gifty this week, arranging caretakers, talking to MDs and PAs, and best of all just pacing the halls with her in my arms. I've never known a baby with such spirit before, which makes her prognosis all the harder to take.
Please be praying with us for Gifty: for continued improvement of her immediate condition; for relocation upon discharge to a better home; and for wisdom in seeking a long-term answer for her condition.
posted by Andrew at
11:03 PM
1 Comments:
Acres of Hope is a licensed adoption agency in Liberia. They specialize in adopting out special needs children. I suggest you visit their office on Airfield Road in Sincore and present Gifty's case.
Their website is: http://www.acresofhope.org/
You may contact their adoption consultant Rachel at: aoh.rae@gmail.com
I worked for Acres of Hope for a year and a half and grew up in Liberia. I have a lot of experience in orphan and adoption work in Liberia and highly recommend Acres of Hope.
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