2 years ago in April 06, we blogged about a little boy with a heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot. (http://thegilmers.blogspot.com/2006/04/how-old.html) He was 18 months old then and was suffering from a heart defect. His only long-term option is surgical intervention, which the family cannot afford. Two years later he still comes to the clinic every couple of weeks for medicine. He is now 3, but not his size and stature have not increased significantly.
In January of this year, we had a couple girls volunteer in the clinic who were part of a mission trip called the World Race. They spend 11 months doing mission work in different countries as they travel around the world. One of the girls, Katey was touched by John Christopher and his story. She wrote a blog about him and about his condition.
Through her contacts, money was provided for the specific purpose of paying for John Christopher's surgery. The money is sufficient to cover the family's cost if they qualify for a government subsidized partial payment system (based on income). The family has been trying to obtain the necessary paperwork to navigate the "red tape" of approval. At the last clinic visit for John Christopher, the family had not received approval. Please pray for their family and the obstacles before them. Pray for John Christopher that he would be able to obtain is surgery and that he would have a safe and effective outcome.
This is John Christopher today at 3 years old.
The picure at the top of the blog was taken by Ginger 2 years ago.
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