The agency who blessed us with our little whirlwind of energy, adventure and plain fun is advocating for this darling girl. For some reason, she did not recieve corrective surgery for cleft lip and palate. I cannot imagine how different Lukasz would be today if he had not had palate correction at 9 months.
When I look at this little girl her face reminds me so much of Lukasz' baby face; the face we fell in love with before his adoption director located a physician who was willing to do his surgery. It gave him the ability to eat and drink a little more normally. His other issues still interfered but how malnourished he would have been. Without corrective surgery, they could find no foster family willing to care for him and even after they could not find one until he was 15 months old--one month before we brought him home.
If you, or someone you know, is interested in giving this child he gift of a family as well as the gift of improved health care, please contact me and I will put you in touch with the agency. Here is what they have to say about her (they likely can give you more information upon request):
Agency's Description
GENTRIE, female, DOB 2/2010 SN unrepaired cleft lip/palate, anemia. Special Focus Designation
Gentrie has the daily struggle of getting enough nourishment through food that she can eat with the challenge of her cleft lip and open palate. How much she would have benefitted from surgery as a baby!! But, that was not done for her and she has found a way to accommodate. Her special need likely affects multiple parts of her life, such as affecting her speech and her ability to be understood by staff and peers, nutrition, self confidence. MAJOR life changes could be made for her and need to be! Video has been requested and will be posted as soon as it is received.
Gentrie’s caregivers share, “She has good self-management, pleased to do what she can, can help nurturers manage the stuff.
Personality and hobbies: introverted, quiet, timid, some cognitive ability, can express her needs with simple language, can get along well with other kids, can do the interactive games; have basic ability of speaking and listening, can focus on the study.”
Personality and hobbies: introverted, quiet, timid, some cognitive ability, can express her needs with simple language, can get along well with other kids, can do the interactive games; have basic ability of speaking and listening, can focus on the study.”
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