Nathanael has a life-threatening condition called hydorcephalus. If Nathanael would have been born in this country, he would have had surgery to place a shunt to drain the excess fluid on his brain. He most likely would have lived a fairly normal life. But...he was not born here. Many attempts were made from this side of the ocean to get him the life-saving surgery he needed, but these attempts were in vain as he was not "allowed" to have surgery.
His potential adoptive family sped through the dossier prep process to get their paperwork over to his country ASAP. They were then slowed down by the infamous "special needs list". Hydrocephalus wasn't on there. (Hoping to hear about the new list this week.) Now, his country is changing things (again) so they face yet another delay.
But today, his family found out his birth mother has been visiting him. She has already relinquished her rights, but has said she would contest his adoption. WHAT?!?! So, basically, she will not give him the treatment he needs and won't allow a family to adopt him to give him the surgery he SO desperately needs. He WILL die if he does not have surgery.
Ok, here's where you come in. PLEASE PRAY for the softening of his mother's heart to allow this adoption to happen!!! PLEASE PRAY for his family to be able to get over there ASAP!!! And finally, PLEASE PRAY for Nathanael's health...that he would hang on long enough for his family to get him home safely. Thank you so much. I believe God can and will save his life.
His family's blog is http://savenathaniel.blogspot.com/ if you want to stop by and leave them an encouraging note.
2 comments:
Oh my how sad. I knew he had a family but didn't' realize they were caught up in the whole adoption list mess and now this. Praying for them and him. Really makes the things I was feeling down about and complaining about today seem so petty.
Katrina
Carlene's soon to be momma :)
www.operationorphannomore.blogspot.com
Oh dear, praying for God's will in this sweet little ones life.
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