Stella
Stella is a toddler who was born with a boil on her bladder.
She needed a Bladder Exstrophy Repair. She had one done when she was only 5 months old but it failed.
Her surgery was actually performed in India this time & was covered under medical. OLCC provided the funds necessary to cover living expenses for the 6 weeks Mom and Stella were there.
Total cost was CAN $500
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Mary Anne
Mary Anne is a 12 year old girl, one of five children.
The parents came to us when it was discovered she was diagnosed as a type one diabetic.
This is foreign to the parents on how to deal with this. Mary Anne has fainted, unconscious and has visited the hospital several times.
While Naida was in Kenya in Sept 2024 she took Mary Anne to see a specialist who explained to the mother, Leah and Naida how best to deal with the lifestyle of a diabetic.