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Xavier Waldow-Walker - 3 Months
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When Xavier was
born, he seemed to be perfectly healthy and happy. Less than one hour after his
birth, a nurse noticed that his head was larger than normal and he was rushed to
have it examined. Ultrasounds revealed that Xavier had a blood clot on his
brain.
He was
immediately transported to Loma Linda University Children's Hospital for further
treatment. When he was six days old he had a Ventricular Access Device inserted
into his brain. Over the next two weeks, fluid was drained from his little head
six times. Xavier now has to be monitored closely to make sure that fluid
build-up does not occur again. He also needs physical therapy several times a
week because of the lack of and over-toned muscles throughout his body caused by
a stroke. The closest physical therapist is 100 miles away from Xavier’s home.
On top of the medical expenses associated with this treatment, his family also
needs to cover the cost of food, gas and lodging for these trips.
A $1,000 gift was
given to Xavier’s family on behalf of the Prayer Child Foundation. With this
money, their family was able to help cover the expenses associated with Xavier’s
physical therapy treatments.
You
can help children like Xavier by sharing the hope the Prayer Child
Foundation can bring. We invite you to visit www.prayerchild.org to learn how you can donate or get
involved. Together, we are making a difference!
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