Help save our Baby Potchi

$438 donated
Given by 7 generous donors in 4 weeks

Baby Potchi is just 5 months old but has undergone 5 operations already. He is a fighter - he just needs our help to carry on...

Auckland

Baby Potchi is now confined in ICU in the Philippines.Right after birth, he was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida. Baby Potchi has water on his brain due to build-up of too much cerebrospinal fluid. If untreated, it is usually fatal. The treatment usually involves surgery to insert a shunt.

He now has Pneumonia too due to severe water pressure on his head and this pressure affects his lungs which restricts him from breathing properly. And because of this, he cannot undergo another SHUNT OPERATION which is a needed operation to lessen the water in his head.

We are knocking into your hearts to help Baby Potchi in this battle. The family is in dire need of financial help so that medical assistance and the operations will continue. When Potchi recovers from Pneumonia, he could undergo another shunt operation. (Which hopefully will be his last)

Small or large amount of financial assistance is very much appreciated. Prayers are also needed; that God may give us and, most especially, Potchi the strength and guidance to overcome this obstacle...

Shinnette Bongco's involvement (page creator)

Baby Potchi is our youngest cousin from our home country, Philippines. We have not met him yet, but, with your help, we are hoping we would be given a chance.

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Guest Donor on 19 Jul 2016
$33
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Guest Donor on 20 Jun 2016
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Iris
Iris on 20 Jun 2016
This little angel deserve to enjoy life. Please help save baby Potchi.
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Guest Donor on 19 Jun 2016
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Nanette
Nanette on 17 Jun 2016
$50

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This campaign started on 15 Jun 2016 and ended on 20 Jul 2016.