Gift Surgeries - Zhou Duo Duo
We met Zhou Duo Duo, a three year old with a
cervicothoracic myelomeningocile, during our mission to Hangzhou.
Duo Duo’s congenital condition is caused by an improper
formation of her spinal column which resulted in an opening that
allowed part of the spinal cord and nerves to escape and form a
mass on her back. Children with this condition are very prone to
paralysis and deadly infections from meningitis and usually do
not survive their second birthdays unless they have surgery.
Miraculously, Duo Duo is not paralyzed and has not died from
infection. But she must have surgery as soon as possible to
close the opening. CCPF arranged to have Zhou Duo Duo brought to
the United States for the surgery after determining that we
could not perform the procedure during our mission.
Zhou Duo Duo will be coming to the U.S. soon
and will be adopted by Dorothy and Mark Conguista and their
family. Once Zhou Duo Duo is adopted by the Conguistas and
brought home, she will go to Children's Hospital of New
York-Presbyterian for her operation. Dr. Neil Feldstein, a
neurosurgeon has agreed to perform the surgery without
charge. The Children's Hospital also has agreed to provide free
care for Zhou Duo Duo. We are all very excited that Zhou Duo
Duo is finally coming home to a wonderful family and a new life.
  
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