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LosNinosDelRey.org
- Medical Benevolence
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Jeyson
Betancurt:
DOB
19-Jun-2001
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 Jeyson
is from Tipitapa, Nica and is a twin. He was born with hydrocephaly,
which is a failure of the spinal fluid around the brain to drain down
the neck into the spinal canal where it is normally absorbed. Hence,
the head dramatically enlarges and will eventually rupture. Julie
Arce, pharmacist from Ada, OK and Jeff Hamblin, PA from Durant, OK
first saw and examined Jeyson when his grandmother brought him to
the farm at San Marcos from Jinotepe (about 40 miles). They called
Dr. Michael Hahn, neurosurgeon, who agreed to see and treat Jeyson
for free. Mercy
Health Center in Oklahoma City, agreed to allow Jeyson to undergo
free care and on Wednesday, Sept 18th, Jeyson had a ventriculo-peritoneal
shunt placed to allow the fluid to begin draining. An evaluation by
an opthalmalogist unfortunately reveals that Jeyson is likely already
blind. We are hopeful that he will be somewhat normal but only God
knows his future. His mother, Yadira, and Jeyson will likely be in
the U.S. for 2-3 months for his treatment. Thanks to Dr. Hahn, Dr.
Stephen Cagle, Dr. Bennett Fuller and all at Mercy Hospital for their
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Juan
Alexander Calero:
DOB 3-Dec-1999
Born
in Managua, Nica with a Ventricular Septal Defect. Parents Juan
and Aracely approached Dr. King at the July, 2000 mission with a
request for help with surgery. Dr.
Knott-Craig, M.D. from OU Children's Health Center performs
repairing heart surgery and he was released from the hospital 4
days later. He is healthy and doing very well with no problems.
He was probably within 2-3 weeks of dying from heart failure. God's
prayers were answered and $22,000 was raised to pay his medical
bills. His parents, Juan and Aracely, will be the first set of foster
parents for the children's home, Los
Ninos Del Rey.
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