So here it goes, my very first blog! This has been LONG over due! Check out his official profile: http://reecesrainbow.org/shaun-etkf-region-3
Why am I doing this? Like many others in the family network of Reece's Rainbow, (http://www.reecesrainbow.org/), I am advocating for orphan children. At this time, I am dedicating this blog for Shaun, a little boy with Trisomy 18, and will continue to focus on this until he has a home.
Shaun was born in November of 2007, and has been living in an orphanage ever since in Eastern Europe. He has cleft palate and some kidney issues, but other than that, he 'appears' to be doing okay. However, he would thrive and do SO much better in a loving home! The very fact that he has survived this long, I am 'guessing' that he has Trisomy 18-Mosaic, as most children with this diagnosis do not survive long, if at all.
Information about Trisomy 18, can be available at this wonderful foundation: http://www.trisomy18.org/
What I would say most, is that there is a WONDERFUL support system for children with this diagnosis, and very much like many misconceptions, one should not be afraid of this diagnosis. Shaun is a child who deserves to be loved, just like any other child!
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