Dear Sir,
Mr. Rogers was famous for saying, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”
It is rare for me to make a specific appeal on behalf of a single child. Generally, I write to our supporters about how we work, offering details and insights into our program. Today is different — today I am looking for helpers.
I am writing to you about a young boy who came to us at 25 months old with a condition called craniosynostosis. Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which one or more of a baby’s skull sutures close too early, before the brain has finished growing. Because the skull cannot expand normally, the head shape changes, and in some cases, pressure builds inside the skull.
Most children treated early have normal brain development and a more typical head shape. But untreated severe cases can lead to vision problems, developmental delays, seizures, and increased intracranial pressure. Treatment is ideally done in the first year of life.
This little boy is already 25 months old, and the effects of the condition are taking hold. He has a language delay, his head is visibly deformed, and there are signs of possible vision involvement. We cannot wait on this one. I am looking for helpers to face this “scary thing” with us.
The Hospital Civil will provide the surgery, but the family has been tasked with supplying what can best be described as the “parts” needed for open cranial vault remodeling — the hardware required to reshape his skull.
We are fortunate that the surgery itself is covered. Now we need helpers who can help us afford the materials. The immediate cost is $140,000 MXN, with additional expenses expected for follow‑up care and medications over time.
Can you be a helper so we can confront this “scary thing” called craniosynostosis?
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I am, in faith, thanking you in advance for your support.
Lydia Bodin, president, Niños Incapacitados.
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