girl with a tumour
Category: Uncategorized | Date: Sep 02 2008 | By: lolayabonobo
Just received this post from Claudine:
‘I have had my heart broken by a little seven year old girl called Amazone. Her parents came to me to ask my help. I attach the photos for you to see. How can anyone remain unmoved by her suffering. I did not succeed. I paid for the passage on the only boat that left for Kinshasa, but the Commander refused to let her on board, calling her a ‘freak show’. I stormed on board and asked if he was an imbecile - she has a tumour, it’s not contagious.
So finally today she left for Kinshasa, where she visited 3 years ago. Her father told me they needed to give her 4 injections, but he could only afford 2. He told me the swelling went down a lot (can you imagine?) I wanted to help more, but who would help me? A doctor? An ambassador? A hope chain?
A number of people I’ve approached told me I had better things to do, but how awful human suffering is to watch. I am ashamed to look myself in the mirror. These poor people, who lack a few bills in their hands.’
So I know this is hopeless, and asking for a miracle, but does anyone know of a program, or an NGO, or someone who could help? Even to diagnose it. I’ve written to Duke Hospital, but it’s difficult to diagnose something like this from a photo.
I hear sometimes of miracle cases, of children brought to the US to be treated for a horrible disease - does anyone know how this happens?
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9 Responses to “girl with a tumour”
Wanda, on 02 Sep 2008
I SEE THIS ON THE NEWS - I WILL TRY TO SEND TO ALL THE NEWS STATIONS — HOW TRAGIC - MAYBE SOMETHING CAN HAPPEN TO HELP SOME HOW —-
Annie, on 02 Sep 2008
Oh my gosh! Poor baby…….that is so horrible to suffer like this…..I am not much help with advice but I hope she gets treatment soon…..almost unfathomable….
Brigitta, Switzerland, on 03 Sep 2008
I have been sending this link to some of our welfare organizations. Hope, that some one has an idea how to help the girl.
admin, on 03 Sep 2008
This is terrible. A similar case was handled in Kenya recently - I will try to find out how we can draw attention to the needs of this lovely little girl.
Britt, on 03 Sep 2008
This is so sad. I just e-mailed Doctors Without Borders to see if this is something they handle or may know an organization that would help. I will post again if I hear anything. There has gotta be some type of organization out there that would help!!
Sylvia, on 03 Sep 2008
International Kids Fund is an organization to help children like this little girl, but they cover only Latin America and the Carribean region. They might, however, be able to point you in the right direction: http://www.internationalkidsfund.org
Best of luck
Sylvia
Sherri S., on 03 Sep 2008
I found a charity, Operation Smile, that may be able to help you. Here’s a quote from their website: “Operation Smile provides free reconstructive surgery for children suffering from facial deformities such as cleft lip, cleft palate, burns and tumors. Medical professionals from around the world travel to Operation Smile partner countries to treat children during a two-week period. Patients’ treatment is determined during an open screening during which a full medical evaluation is performed.” Perhaps they can help. It appears from their schedule that the closest they will get to you is Kenya, w/clinics in Merus, Nyeri, Mombasa, and Kismu planned for 2009. Here’s a schedule: http://www.operationsmile.org/missions/schedule/.
I hope this helps.
Anna M, on 04 Sep 2008
Vanessa, not sure if you have thought about MSF (medecins sans frontieres), I believe they do have some sort of operations in the DRC, attached web site and contact mail address..a heartfelt thank you for all your efforts,
http://www.msf.org/msfinternational/countries/africa/democraticrepublicofcongo/index.cfm
webmaster@msf.org
Tom, on 05 Sep 2008
Is there a way to allow people to donate money to the father to pay the hospital bill for the other 2 injections? Are you in touch with them?
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