Apology First! I want to say sorry for the long delay in any updates to you all. Our family has had a stressful month and I have been unable to spend much time on the computer. We lost my husband's father shortly before our daughter graduated from high school last week. In addition, Chedner has had numerous tests, doctors visits and has been struggling with his malfunctioning digestive system. We are headed back to the hospital on Monday to make a plan that may include a diverting colostomy for the time being.
We have a few updates for you:
Christy and Nelson are doing wonderfully and they will be returning to Haiti with Vanessa on June 14th. I can't wait to see those reunion pictures as I know this has been an eternity for Christy's Dad.
Achemine is being escorted back to Haiti in the next week and is doing really well with her new shunt.
Angelo is doing much better now that his mom has arrived from Haiti. He has been moved to a regular room and they will remain there throughout the duration on his radiation treatments. After those are completed at the end of June, Angelo and his mother will move to PA and live with his aunt until they return home in August. Unfortunately, Angelo has suffered some effects from both the tumor and the surgery to remove it. He is now permanently blind and is struggling to learn to walk & talk again. We are praying that the radiation will help to reduce the portion of the tumor that was inoperable and that this will help with his recovery.
Ruthlande has had her surgery and is living with a host family in the Chicago area. She is taking some antibiotics to help prevent any infection. There is talk of placing a shunt put in place to prevent any further build-up of spinal fluid in her lumbar area. I am not sure how long her stay here in the US will be, but it is such wonderful news that this strong little girl finally has a hope for a future.
Kensley is finally here in the US for surgery on his cleft lip. This is the little guy that refused to get on the airplane when I flew back to the states with Angelo, Christy and Nelson. I will update when we know more.
I will try and post some more pictures of the kids when I get some more recent ones from the families.
Blessings!
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I met this happy family on my last trip to Haiti. The mom was so proud of her beautiful, healthy girls. She asked me for a picture and I was happy to oblige!
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I met this happy family on my last trip to Haiti. The mom was so proud of her beautiful, healthy girls. She asked me for a picture and I was happy to oblige!
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Angel Missions Haiti strives to arrange donated medical care for the sickest children in Haiti who are unable to be cared for in their home country. Many of these children have life-threatening conditions that will shorten or severely limit their lives if not repaired. We work with many physicans, hospitals and families across the United States who volunteer their time and energy to provide nurturing care to make the time away from their families less traumatic. Each and every child is unique and precious to us and it is important that we strive to provide the quality care while they are in our program. We take great care to match children with the best host family available and carefully monitor their progress as they begin their medical procedures. It is our goal to help all of these children return to their Haitian families healthy and ready to live healthy lives. To make this mission successful and to help as many children as possible, we need your help!
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So Many Children...
Children are referred to us on a weekly basis from orphanages, feeding programs schools and desperate families. We see many little ones with cleft lip & palate, tumors, hydrocephaly, heart conditions, orthopedic issues, and trauma. To date, over 30 children have come to the United States for medical care and we have a waiting list of children needing to come. We partner with many caring medical professionals and host families across the country to provide the best care possible for these children while they are in the US. In order to get the medical visas, Angel Missions must arrange for testing in Haiti, donated medical care and a host family in the United States. We work hard to bring the children to the US as quickly as possible and to return them to their families as soon as they are able to travel. Some children need to make multiple trips here in order to address their health problems completely and Angel Missions does our best to make this happen. We know we cannot possibly help all the needy children in Haiti, but we are commited to help as many of the little ones who come to us as possible.
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What a tiny sweetie. I have an adopted daughter who was 5 lb 8 oz and had a cleft lip and palate among other things. She's six and great now and, in fact, just went with me to Haiti to meet the twins we are adopting. The picture sure brings back memories!
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